Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Canoe |
| SKU | SW 7724 |
| Hex | #B7987B |
| RGB | 183, 152, 123 |
| HSL | 29°, 29%, 60% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Canoe
Canoe sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Canoe 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
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Canoe 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 #B7987B in HSL space. Pair Canoe 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 Canoe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canoe 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 7724 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Canoe
Behr's nearest match is Key To The City (MQ2-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canoe without repainting risk. See the full Key To The City swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canoe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Tan (1124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canoe without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canoe
Valspar's nearest match is Doe Eyes (3002-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canoe without repainting risk. See the full Doe Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canoe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Canoe is Cool Clay (PPG1071-5) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canoe
Glidden's nearest match is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canoe without repainting risk. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canoe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Canoe is Wild Desert (416-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Desert swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canoe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canoe is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canoe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Canoe is Wooded Acre (DE6130) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acre swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canoe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Canoe is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canoe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Canoe is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canoe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canoe without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canoe
At Rodda, the closest color to Canoe is Wheat (CA053) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canoe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Canoe is Veneer (C2-857) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veneer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canoe
Kompozit's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canoe without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →