ColorplanCanvas Tan
SW 7531 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 65 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Canvas Tan (SW 7531) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 65. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11), Farrow & Ball Joa's White (No.226) and Behr Spanish Sand (OR-W07). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 64.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCD1BF |
| RGB | 220, 209, 191 |
| HSL | 37°, 29%, 81% |
About Canvas Tan
Canvas Tan (SW 7531) is a light beige from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 65, Canvas Tan has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Canvas Tan's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Natural Tan (SW 7567), it's warmer.
How Canvas Tan changes with the light
Canvas Tan has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Canvas Tan's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Canvas Tan will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Canvas Tan close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Canvas Tan will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Canvas Tan in real homes
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Canvas Tan equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Temporal Spirit (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Stirabout (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: Almond Wisp (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Canvas Tan questions
What undertone does Canvas Tan have?
Canvas Tan has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Canvas Tan's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Canvas Tan a light or dark color?
Canvas Tan has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 64.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Canvas Tan has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Canvas Tan in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Clay Beige OC-11 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Joa's White No.226 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Behr: Spanish Sand OR-W07 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Canvas Tan?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Canvas Tan's undertone.
Where does Canvas Tan work best?
Canvas Tan works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 65, Canvas Tan has visible color without darkening a room much.
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