# Sherwin Williams Canal Street

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/canal-street-sw-9523](https://plan-home.com/color/canal-street-sw-9523)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Canal Street
- **Color code:** SW 9523
- **HEX:** #969281
- **RGB:** 150, 146, 129
- **LRV:** 28.76%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 49° Saturation: 14.0% Value: 58.82%
- **HSL:** hsl(49, 9, 55)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.67 Yellow: 14.0 Key: 41.18
- **YIQ:** Y: 145.258 I: 7.846 Q: -4.444
- **XYZ:** X: 26.818 Y: 28.627 Z: 24.876
- **CIE Lab:** L:60.451 a:-1.585 b:9.547
- **CIE Luv:** L:60.451 u:3.33 v:13.363
- **Decimal:** 9867905
- **Hunter Lab:** 53.504, -4.162, 9.887

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Sage Mountain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sage-mountain-1488)
- [Behr Muted Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-muted-sage)
- [Benjamin Moore Gettysburg Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gettysburg-gray-hc-107)
- [Sherwin Williams Honed Soapstone](https://plan-home.com/color/honed-soapstone-sw-9126)
- [Behr Dusty Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dusty-olive)
- [Sherwin Williams Featherstone](https://plan-home.com/color/featherstone-sw-9518)
- [Benjamin Moore Creekside Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-creekside-green-2141-40)
- [Behr Pavement Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pavement-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams At Ease Soldier](https://plan-home.com/color/at-ease-soldier-sw-9127)
- [Behr Gray Squirrel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-squirrel)
- [Sherwin Williams Zeus](https://plan-home.com/color/zeus-sw-7744)
- [Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-storm-cloud-gray-2140-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/bunglehouse-gray-sw-2845)
- [Sherwin Williams Green Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/green-earth-sw-7748)
- [Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/cornwall-slate-sw-9131)
- [Sherwin Williams Felted Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/felted-wool-sw-9171)
- [Behr Greywood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greywood)
- [Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-gorge-gray-1537)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)
- [Sherwin Williams Bedrock](https://plan-home.com/color/bedrock-sw-9563)
- [Sherwin Williams Ellie Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/ellie-gray-sw-7650)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Eclipse](https://plan-home.com/color/eclipse-sw-6166)
- [Sherwin Williams Hidden Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/hidden-trail-sw-9525)
- [Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light](https://plan-home.com/color/sage-green-light-sw-2851)
- [Sherwin Williams Connected Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/connected-gray-sw-6165)
- [Sherwin Williams Braintree](https://plan-home.com/color/braintree-sw-9595)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.