Canal Street vs Jade Dragon
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Canal Street reads as greige-grey, while Jade Dragon reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Canal Street runs warm while Jade Dragon is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Canal Street vs Jade Dragon in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Canal Street and Jade Dragon are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Canal Street and Jade Dragon is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Canal Street brings more warmth to the space, while Jade Dragon keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Canal Street vs Jade Dragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Canal Street on one side and Jade Dragon on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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