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Studio Clay SW 9172
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Studio Clay sits at L* 58.9, a* 0.5, b* 8.5. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 8.5, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 44%.
LRV 27.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.1, Studio Clay is lighter than 34% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Studio Clay
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Gray | CSP-205 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Equestrian Gray | 1553 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoked Truffle | CSP-145 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Studio Clay
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Squirrel | N320-5 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Squirrel | 790D-5 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Shady Oak | PPF-43 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Stone | SW 9603 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Felted Wool | SW 9171 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Zeus | SW 7744 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Tanglewood | SW 9607 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Elephant Ear | SW 9168 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bunglehouse Gray | SW 2845 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Illusive Green SW 9164 · lighter, LRV 29.3
- Cornwall Slate SW 9131 · lighter, LRV 29.1
- Keystone Gray SW 7504 · lighter, LRV 29.5
- River Reed SW 9534 · darker, LRV 24.8
- Classic French Gray SW 0077 · darker, LRV 24.2
- Willowleaf SW 9649 · darker, LRV 23.7
Colors that go with Studio Clay
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Studio Clay:
- Natural Linen SW 9109
- Rockweed SW 2735
- Nuance SW 7049
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dusty Heather SW 9073 · complementary (180°)
- Armadillo SW 9160 · analogous (−30°)
- Cornwall Slate SW 9131 · analogous (+30°)
- Moody Blue SW 6221 · triadic (120°)
- Gentle Grape SW 9074 · triadic (240°)
Studio Clay vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 27.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 27.1), more blue/cool, more green.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 27.1), more blue/cool, more muted.