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Downy: 2 paint colors share this name.

Behr and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Downy. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrDowny350C-1 · #FCEFD2LRV87LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Behr 350C-1
Sherwin-WilliamsDownySW 7002 · #EFE8DDLRV81LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 7002

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Behr350C-1#FCEFD287WarmWhite
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 7002#EFE8DD81WarmWhite

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

350C-1 is 6 points lighter than SW 7002.

Downy · 2 brands

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