Studio Clay
At first glance, Studio Clay belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#9F8E84LRV
28.77
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 29, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.
Plaster of Paris reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 29), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 29, Lost Locket is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 29, Salisbury Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Creekbed reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 42 vs 29, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 29 vs 14, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 42 vs 29, Elephant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Creekbed reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 44 vs 29, Sandlot Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (29 vs 23) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
An earthy and malleable hue, full of the warmth of potter's clay and able to shape itself to any surrounding.