Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Downing Earth |
| SKU | SW 2820 |
| Hex | #887B67 |
| RGB | 136, 123, 103 |
| HSL | 36°, 14%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Downing Earth
With an LRV of 20, Downing Earth is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Downing Earth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Downing Earth within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #887B67 in HSL space. Pair Downing Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Downing Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Downing Earth from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2820 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Downing Earth
The closest Behr equivalent of Downing Earth is Hiking Trail (PPU7-24A). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Hiking Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Hiking Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Downing Earth
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Everard Coffee (CW-150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Earth without repainting risk. See the full Everard Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Downing Earth
At Valspar, the closest color to Downing Earth is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Downing Earth
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Patches (PPG1024-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Earth without repainting risk. See the full Patches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Downing Earth
Glidden's nearest match is Patches (PPG1024-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Earth without repainting risk. See the full Patches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Downing Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Downing Earth is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downing Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Downing Earth is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Downing Earth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mission Trail (DE6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Earth without repainting risk. See the full Mission Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Downing Earth
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Downing Earth is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Downing Earth
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Downing Earth is Sandy Shoes (0199). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sandy Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Downing Earth
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Downing Earth is Industrial Strength (0234). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Industrial Strength and you'll get the same color. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Downing Earth
At Rodda, the closest color to Downing Earth is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Downing Earth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Downing Earth. The nearest is Saddle (C2-809) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Downing Earth
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Earth without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Downing Earth
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Downing Earth is Industrial Strength (0234). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Industrial Strength and you'll get the same color. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →