# Sherwin Williams Downy

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/downy-sw-7002](https://plan-home.com/color/downy-sw-7002)

Sherwin Williams Downy SW 7002 is a pale, warm off-white with a soft beige cast rather than a crisp white appearance. Its light value keeps walls bright, while the muted warmth helps it sit comfortably beside natural oak, linen upholstery, and lightly veined stone. In daylight, Downy reads as a gentle creamy neutral; under warm evening bulbs, its beige undertone becomes more noticeable. It is well suited to bedrooms, living rooms, hallways, and whole-home wall color schemes where a clean but not stark backdrop is wanted. Pair it with deeper mushroom taupes, warm greige trim, aged brass, or charcoal accents for definition.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Downy
- **Color code:** SW 7002
- **HEX:** #efe8dd
- **RGB:** 239, 232, 221
- **LRV:** 81.19%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, Finest Whites, Timeless White, West Elm

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 37° Saturation: 7.53% Value: 93.73%
- **HSL:** hsl(37, 36, 90)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.93 Yellow: 7.53 Key: 6.27
- **YIQ:** Y: 232.839 I: 7.706 Q: -1.942
- **XYZ:** X: 77.502 Y: 81.285 Z: 79.994
- **CIE Lab:** L:92.258 a:0.488 b:6.186
- **CIE Luv:** L:92.258 u:4.663 v:9.245
- **Decimal:** 15722717
- **Hunter Lab:** 90.158, -4.335, 10.505

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Futon](https://plan-home.com/color/futon-sw-7101)
- [Behr Bleached Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bleached-linen)
- [Sherwin Williams Creamy](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-creamy)
- [Behr Shoelace](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shoelace)
- [Sherwin Williams Marshmallow](https://plan-home.com/color/marshmallow-sw-7001)
- [Sherwin Williams Ivory Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/ivory-lace-sw-7013)
- [Sherwin Williams Shell White](https://plan-home.com/color/shell-white-sw-8917)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-sky-2163-70)
- [Behr Exclusive Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exclusive-ivory)
- [Behr White Flour](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-flour)
- [Benjamin Moore Collector's Item](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-collectors-item-af-45)
- [Benjamin Moore Candle White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-candle-white-2164-70)
- [Sherwin Williams Pearly White](https://plan-home.com/color/pearly-white-sw-7009)
- [Behr Sail Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sail-cloth)
- [Sherwin Williams Westhighland White](https://plan-home.com/color/westhighland-white-sw-7566)
- [Sherwin Williams Greek Villa](https://plan-home.com/color/greek-villa-sw-7551)
- [Sherwin Williams Cotton White](https://plan-home.com/color/cotton-white-sw-7104)
- [Sherwin Williams Dover White](https://plan-home.com/color/dover-white-sw-6385)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pale Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-pink-sw-9696)
- [Sherwin Williams Ibis White](https://plan-home.com/color/ibis-white-sw-7000)
- [Sherwin Williams Greek Villa](https://plan-home.com/color/greek-villa-sw-7551)
- [Sherwin Williams Arcade White](https://plan-home.com/color/arcade-white-sw-7100)
- [Sherwin Williams Shell White](https://plan-home.com/color/shell-white-sw-8917)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cream and Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/cream-and-sugar-sw-9507)
- [Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat](https://plan-home.com/color/whole-wheat-sw-6121)
- [Sherwin Williams Softer Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/softer-tan-sw-6141)
- [Sherwin Williams Steamed Chai](https://plan-home.com/color/steamed-chai-sw-9509)
- [Sherwin Williams Aged White](https://plan-home.com/color/aged-white-sw-9180)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/white-paint-colors/SW7002-downy

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.