Extra White vs Grand Canal
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Extra White belongs to the white family and Grand Canal to the blue family. Extra White (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Grand Canal (LRV 16), a difference of 70 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Extra White runs neutral while Grand Canal is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Extra White vs Grand Canal in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Extra White and Grand Canal in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Extra White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grand Canal would.
Color Details
Extra White vs Grand Canal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Extra White on one side and Grand Canal 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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