Sculptor Clay vs Fescue

Sculptor ClayBehrvsFescueLittle GreeneΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Sculptor Clay is a Behr color while Fescue comes from Little Greene. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 55 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sculptor Clay's red character against Fescue's yellow and red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sculptor Clay vs Fescue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Sculptor Clay and Fescue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Sculptor ClayBehr Sculptor Clay living room interior

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FescueLittle Greene Fescue living room fireplace paint

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Color Details

Sculptor Clay
Behr · PPU5-08
Hex#ccc3b4
LRV55.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-08
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Fescue
Little Greene · 231
Hex#ccc7b9
LRV57.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number231
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sculptor Clay vs Fescue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sculptor Clay on one side and Fescue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Sculptor Clay comparisons

See how Sculptor Clay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sculptor Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sculptor Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sculptor Clay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sculptor Clay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sculptor Clay reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sculptor Clay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sculptor Clay reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sculptor Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sculptor Clay reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sculptor Clay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sculptor Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sculptor Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sculptor Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sculptor Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sculptor Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sculptor Clay reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sculptor Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sculptor Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sculptor Clay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sculptor Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sculptor Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sculptor Clay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sculptor Clay reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sculptor Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sculptor Clay reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sculptor Clay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sculptor Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Sculptor Clay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sculptor Clay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sculptor Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sculptor Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sculptor Clay reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sculptor Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sculptor Clay reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sculptor Clay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sculptor Clay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sculptor Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sculptor Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice