Sherwin Williams Downing Earth SW 2820
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- Downing Earth for bedroom (1 photo)
- Downing Earth for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Downing Earth for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2820 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Downing Earth reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Downing Earth undertones?
- Is Downing Earth SW 2820 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Downing Earth
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Downing Earth SW 2820
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2820 |
| Name: | Downing Earth |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Pottery Barn, Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Downing Earth?
Sherwin Williams Downing Earth SW 2820 is a muted medium taupe with a noticeable brown-gray base and a softly earthy cast. Its #887b67 color value reads warm without turning golden, giving walls a grounded, gently weathered appearance. In bright daylight, the gray-brown character is clearer, while lower or warmer lighting can draw out its deeper beige and subtle olive-leaning notes. Use it in a dining room, study, or bedroom where a darker neutral can add definition without looking stark. Downing Earth pairs well with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, leather, and linen upholstery.
Downing Earth for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Downing Earth for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 2820 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 2820 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Downing Earth reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Downing Earth undertones?
Downing Earth is a midtone, muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
136, 123, 103
Is Sherwin Williams Downing Earth cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 36°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 2820 Downing Earth HSL code: 36, 14%, 47%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Downing Earth
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Downing Earth:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 2820
Downing Earth
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Downing Earth with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Sherwin Williams Tarragon and Rain Cloud.
LRV of Downing Earth
Downing Earth has an LRV of 20.44% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 20.44%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #887b67 |
| RGB Decimal | 136, 123, 103 |
| RGB Percent | 53.33%, 48.24%, 40.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 24.26% Value: 53.33% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 14, 47) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.56 Yellow: 24.26 Key: 46.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 124.607 I: 14.174 Q: -3.474 |
| XYZ | X: 19.684 Y: 20.38 Z: 15.725 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.264 a:1.58 b:12.765 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.264 u:9.174 v:16.298 |
| Decimal | 8944487 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.144, -1.17, 10.948 |
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