Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Canal Street |
| SKU | SW 9523 |
| Hex | #969281 |
| RGB | 150, 146, 129 |
| HSL | 49°, 9%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Canal Street
Canal Street sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Canal Street is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Canal Street 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 #969281 in HSL space. Pair Canal Street 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 Canal Street Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canal Street 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 9523 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Canal Street
At Behr, the closest color to Canal Street is Smokey Tan (BXC-49) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canal Street
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Canal Street is Sage Mountain (1488). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sage Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canal Street
Valspar's nearest match is Into the Wild (T689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27.4 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Canal Street without repainting risk. See the full Into the Wild swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canal Street
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Canal Street is Sylvan (PPG1032-4). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sylvan and you'll get the same color. See the full Sylvan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canal Street
The closest Glidden equivalent of Canal Street is Sylvan (PPG1032-4). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Glidden is your counter, order Sylvan and you'll get the same color. See the full Sylvan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canal Street
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Canal Street is Stone Cottage (421-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canal Street
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canal Street is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canal Street
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dapple Gray (DET511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Canal Street without repainting risk. See the full Dapple Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Canal Street
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Canal Street. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canal Street
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Canal Street. The nearest is Chemise (NO. 216) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canal Street
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Canal Street is Burning Idea (0373) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canal Street
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Canal Street is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canal Street
Rodda has no exact twin of Canal Street. The nearest is Ashes (CA088) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canal Street
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Canal Street is Parador (C2-922) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parador swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Canal Street
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bond Street (BOND STREET), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canal Street without repainting risk. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canal Street
At Kompozit, the closest color to Canal Street is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →