Down Home 6081 is a brown paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #907865, LRV 20 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Elm Wood from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Ref. #907865 · 6081
Down Home
20%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
Down Home Technical Profile
Use this color
Get this color
Some sample and supply links are affiliate links — if you buy through them, Paint Color HQ may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the site free.
Down Home in Every Brand
The closest equivalent to Down Home in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Sherwin-WilliamsDown Home
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyElm Wood
Elm Wood
Dutch Boy
Nearly identical
Spanish Brown
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Coconut Shell
Behr
Nearly identical
Dark Toast
Valspar
Nearly identical
Dusty Path
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Dusty Path
Vista Paint
Very similar
Portabella
PPG
Very similar
Carved Wood
Dunn-Edwards
Very similar
Fine Leather
Kilz
Very similar
Broccoli Brown
Farrow & Ball
Visible difference
Pearl Mouse Grey
RAL
Visible difference
Seeing a close call? Order a peel-and-stick sample of Down Home — or sample it next to its top matches — Samplize buy 8 peel-and-stick samples, get 2 free.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Down Home
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Down Home
#907865
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A9A77F
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Down Home
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Down Home Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Down Home.
More brown colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Down Home — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Down Home have?
Down Home by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Down Home in your own space before committing.
What colors match Down Home from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Down Home are Elm Wood by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Spanish Brown by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Coconut Shell by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Down Home's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Down Home?
Down Home has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 20.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
Explore More with Down Home
Related Reading
How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
The science behind Delta E and CIEDE2000 — find a Behr equivalent of any Sherwin-Williams shade, or a Benjamin Moore alternative when your store is out of stock.
Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Down Home's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.