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Studio Beige SW 9602
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Studio Beige sits at L* 73.4, a* 2.5, b* 10.6. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 10.9, so it leans orange 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 52%.
LRV 45.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.7, Studio Beige is lighter than 57% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Studio Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabby Chic | 1018 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baja Dunes | 997 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rocky Road | CC-470 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Studio Beige
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon View | ECC-20-1 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Montauk Sands | HDC-NT-20G | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Mink Haze | MQ2-32 | 1.66 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Beige | SW 7037 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Pavilion Beige | SW 7512 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Renwick Beige | SW 2805 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Loggia | SW 7506 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Diverse Beige | SW 6079 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Cool Beige | SW 9086 | 2.22 | 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.
- Macadamia SW 6142 · lighter, LRV 49.1
- Peace of Mind SW 9510 · lighter, LRV 49.0
- Softened Green SW 6177 · lighter, LRV 49.2
- Meander SW 9522 · darker, LRV 42.5
- Warm Pewter SW 9572 · darker, LRV 42.4
- Pussywillow SW 7643 · darker, LRV 42.1
Colors that go with Studio Beige
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windy Blue SW 6240 · complementary (180°)
- Sashay Sand SW 6051 · analogous (−30°)
- Softened Green SW 6177 · analogous (+30°)
- Festoon Aqua SW 0019 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Studio Beige vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 2.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 45.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Colonnade Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7641, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 53.0 vs 45.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.