Sherwin Williams Canal Street SW 9523

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Code:SW 9523
Name:Canal Street
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

What color is Sherwin Williams Canal Street?

Sherwin Williams Canal Street SW 9523 is a muted mid-tone gray-beige with a noticeable olive cast, drawn from its softly yellowed, low-saturation base. It reads earthy rather than creamy, with enough depth to hold its own on full walls without becoming heavy. In bright daylight, Canal Street can appear like a weathered khaki gray, while lower or warmer light tends to bring out its subdued beige-brown side. It suits studies, entryways, kitchens, and exterior siding, especially alongside warm white trim, aged brass, natural oak, linen, and charcoal accents. Use this shade on cabinetry or an accent wall when you want a grounded neutral that is less expected than standard gray.

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LRV of Canal Street

Canal Street has an LRV of 28.76% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 28.76%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

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FormatCode
HEX#969281
RGB Decimal150, 146, 129
RGB Percent58.82%, 57.25%, 50.59%
HSVHue: 49° Saturation: 14.0% Value: 58.82%
HSLhsl(49, 9, 55)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.67 Yellow: 14.0 Key: 41.18
YIQY: 145.258 I: 7.846 Q: -4.444
XYZX: 26.818 Y: 28.627 Z: 24.876
CIE LabL:60.451 a:-1.585 b:9.547
CIE LuvL:60.451 u:3.33 v:13.363
Decimal9867905
Hunter Lab53.504, -4.162, 9.887

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