Canvas Tan vs White Sesame
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Canvas Tan belongs to the beige family and White Sesame to the beige-white family. White Sesame (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Canvas Tan (LRV 64), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Canvas Tan vs White Sesame in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Canvas Tan and White Sesame 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 brightness difference is modest but present — White Sesame gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Canvas Tan vs White Sesame Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Canvas Tan on one side and White Sesame 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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