Downy
Downy begins as a white color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
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81.19
Downy's Color Strip
Downy is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between White Flour and Futon. The strip spans from Marshmallow at the lightest end to Pacer White at the deepest. Strip 267 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Downy in Rooms
Follow Downy from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 15 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 Living Room Photos
4 living room images place Downy (7002) in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its LRV of 81.2 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Fireplace surround in neutral Downy complements the living room's natural light.
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Walls in soft Downy provide calm backdrop for this fireplace feature.
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Living room walls wrapped in Downy establish a serene, sophisticated backdrop.
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Accent wall in Downy draws focus while maintaining the room's airy feel.
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3 Bathroom Photos
Downy (7002) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.
Bathroom walls painted in airy Downy brighten this spa-like retreat.
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Bathroom vanity painted Downy brightens the space with soft, muted tones.
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Wall treatment in Downy transforms the bathroom into a spa-like retreat.
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6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
In cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture, the most interesting quality of Downy (7002) may be the way it responds to countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Lower cabinet unit in Downy grounds the kitchen's crisp white upper storage.
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image trace Downy (7002) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. Its place within Finest Whites and Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Kitchen walls in Downy create continuity between cabinetry and surrounding surfaces.
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1 Misc Photo
These 1 misc image show how Downy (7002) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Walls throughout feature Downy, a gentle hue for any living space.
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Coordinating Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (86 vs 81) makes Extra White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 33, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 82 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 81 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Downy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (86 vs 81) makes Westhighland White the marginally brighter of the two.
Greek Villa reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cotton White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 81 vs 11, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 7, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 69, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
Downy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Downy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 3, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Ibis White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Greek Villa reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (86 vs 81) makes Arcade White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Downy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 64), opening up a space where Cream and Sugar encloses it.
Downy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 48), opening up a space where Whole Wheat encloses it.
Downy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Softer Tan encloses it.
Downy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 67), opening up a space where Steamed Chai encloses it.
Downy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A pink undertone gives this bright white a warm glow that beckons family and friends to congregate in its gentle presence. Perfect in kitchens.