Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Canvas Tan |
| SKU | SW 7531 |
| Hex | #DCD1BF |
| RGB | 220, 209, 191 |
| HSL | 37°, 29%, 81% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Canvas Tan
At LRV 64, Canvas Tan is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Canvas Tan is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Canvas Tan 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 #DCD1BF in HSL space. Pair Canvas Tan 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 Canvas Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canvas Tan 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 7531 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Canvas Tan
The closest Behr equivalent of Canvas Tan is Roman Plaster (PPU7-10). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Behr is your counter, order Roman Plaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Roman Plaster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canvas Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dusty Road (1017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvas Tan without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Road swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canvas Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Canvas Tan is Vanderbilt Beach (V134-1). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.9 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Vanderbilt Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanderbilt Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canvas Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sourdough (PPG1084-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvas Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sourdough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canvas Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Sourdough (PPG1084-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvas Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sourdough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canvas Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elemental White (421-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvas Tan without repainting risk. See the full Elemental White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canvas Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Canvas Tan is Canvas Tan (HGSW 4018). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Canvas Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canvas Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Canvas Tan is Gunnysack (DET674) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunnysack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canvas Tan
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Canvas Tan is Joa's White (NO. 226). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Joa's White and you'll get the same color. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canvas Tan
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Canvas Tan is Midlothian Beige (H103). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Midlothian Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Midlothian Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canvas Tan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Canvas Tan is Mineral Water (0272). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mineral Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Water swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canvas Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Durum (CA012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvas Tan without repainting risk. See the full Durum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canvas Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Benchmark (C2-801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvas Tan without repainting risk. See the full Benchmark swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Canvas Tan
The closest Clare equivalent of Canvas Tan is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). If Clare is your counter, order Turbinado and you'll get the same color. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Canvas Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Canvas Tan is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Canvas Tan
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canvas Tan without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canvas Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Canvas Tan is Mineral Water (0272). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mineral Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Water swatch →