Adirondack Blue vs Studio Clay
Both from Behr's palette. Adirondack Blue reads as blue-grey, while Studio Clay reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Studio Clay (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Adirondack Blue (LRV 22), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Adirondack Blue runs blue while Studio Clay is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Adirondack Blue vs Studio Clay in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Adirondack Blue and Studio Clay 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 Studio Clay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Adirondack Blue would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Studio Clay reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Adirondack Blue.
Color Details
Adirondack Blue vs Studio Clay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adirondack Blue on one side and Studio Clay 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.