Grand Canal
We've categorized Grand Canal as a genuinely dark Blue because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 7 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#3C797D
LRV
16.22
Grand Canal's Color Strip
Grand Canal is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cloudburst and Really Teal. The strip spans from Meander Blue at the lightest end to Really Teal at the deepest. Strip 171 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Grand Canal in Real Rooms
Grand Canal has a low LRV of 16.22 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, misc and front door.
4 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Grand Canal is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Deep teal walls in Grand Canal anchor this living room with sophisticated color.
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Rich Grand Canal walls bring dramatic elegance to the entire living area.
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Grand Canal walls establish a refined focal point in this living room.
@gandyhomegroup
Jewel-toned Grand Canal walls create intimate ambiance in the seating area.
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1 Misc Photo
More spaces painted in Grand Canal, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
A painted dresser in Grand Canal adds moody depth to bedroom storage.
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2 Front Door Photos
A front door in Grand Canal changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
The front door painted Grand Canal makes a bold, inviting statement.
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An exterior door in Grand Canal commands attention with rich color presence.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 16, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 16), opening up a space where Grand Canal encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Soulful Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 16, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Grand Canal reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 13) makes Grand Canal the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lagoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 16), opening up a space where Grand Canal encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 16, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 16), opening up a space where Grand Canal encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 5) makes Grand Canal the marginally brighter of the two.
Vaguely Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 16), opening up a space where Grand Canal encloses it.
Grand Canal reflects far more light (LRV 16 vs 4), opening up a space where Rockweed encloses it.
Rosaline Pearl reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 32 vs 16, Freshwater is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Grand Canal the marginally brighter of the two.