Canoe
We've categorized Canoe as a versatile Orange because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#B7987B
LRV
33.82
Canoe's Color Strip
Canoe is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tamarind and Yearling. The strip spans from Sundew at the lightest end to Yearling at the deepest. Strip 289 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Canoe in Real Rooms
Canoe has a medium LRV of 33.82 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, bathroom, home office, front door, bedroom, living room, kitchen, patio, mudroom and house.
1 Dining Room Photo
Using Canoe in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Canoe paint in a elegant dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
Using Canoe on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Canoe — traditional bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Canoe in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Canoe in a industrial home office
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Canoe makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
rustic modern front door featuring Canoe by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Canoe creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Canoe
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Canoe. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
A elegant living room painted in Canoe
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Canoe provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Canoe — contemporary kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
On a deck or patio floor, Canoe provides a cool, sophisticated surface that feels modern and clean. It's a great way to update an old wooden deck, giving it a high-end "architectural" feel with just a simple change of tone.
mediterranean patio featuring Canoe by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
Canoe is the perfect partner for durable flooring like slate, brick, or terracotta. It picks up the earthy tones in these materials, creating a mudroom that feels cohesive, rugged, and ready for whatever the weather brings in.
Canoe paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Canoe acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Canoe color — mediterranean house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
Crescent Cream reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 34), opening up a space where Canoe encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (41 vs 34) makes Interesting Aqua the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 34 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Wickerwork reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Oak Barrel reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Canoe reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Canoe reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Canoe reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 34), opening up a space where Canoe encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 20, Canoe is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Outerbanks reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bona Fide Beige reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 34), opening up a space where Canoe encloses it.
Touch of Sand reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Canoe encloses it.
Renwick Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (34 vs 25) makes Canoe the marginally brighter of the two.
Canoe reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 16), opening up a space where Baked Cookie encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 16, Canoe is decisively the brighter choice.