Studio Clay vs Knit Cardigan paint color comparison

Studio Clay vs Knit Cardigan

Studio ClayBehrvsKnit CardiganCloverdale PaintΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

Where Studio Clay belongs to Behr's range, Knit Cardigan is a Cloverdale Paint color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (61 vs 59), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Studio Clay vs Knit Cardigan in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Studio Clay and Knit Cardigan 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay living room color

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Knit CardiganKnit Cardigan 0329 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Color Details

Studio Clay
Behr · MQ2-27
LRV61.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ2-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Knit Cardigan
Cloverdale Paint · 0329
LRV59.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0329
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Studio Clay vs Knit Cardigan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Studio Clay on one side and Knit Cardigan 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 Studio Clay comparisons

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

Studio Clay
Ammonite
Studio Clay
Ammonite
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Studio Clay
White Dove
Studio Clay
White Dove
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.

Studio Clay
Iron Ore
Studio Clay
Iron Ore
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Studio Clay
Purbeck Stone
Studio Clay
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Studio Clay
Evergreen Fog
Studio Clay
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 30, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Mizzle
Studio Clay
Mizzle
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Agreeable Gray
Studio Clay
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Studio Clay
Accessible Beige
Studio Clay
Accessible Beige
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Denim Drift
Studio Clay
Denim Drift
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Studio Clay
French Gray
Studio Clay
French Gray
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 43, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Naval
Studio Clay
Naval
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 61 vs 4, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Studio Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Bancha
Studio Clay
Bancha
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Studio Clay
Hardwick White
Studio Clay
Hardwick White
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Studio Clay
Pure White
Studio Clay
Pure White
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

At LRV 84 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Artichoke
Studio Clay
Artichoke
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 61 vs 21, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Balboa Mist
Studio Clay
Balboa Mist
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Shoji White
Studio Clay
Shoji White
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 61), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.

Studio Clay
Snowbound
Studio Clay
Snowbound
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.

Studio Clay
Pigeon
Studio Clay
Pigeon
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 11-point LRV gap (61 vs 51) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Studio Clay
Pewter Green
Studio Clay
Pewter Green
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Studio Clay
Duck Green
Studio Clay
Duck Green
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Studio Clay
Skimming Stone
Studio Clay
Skimming Stone
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Dix Blue
Studio Clay
Dix Blue
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 61 vs 41, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Hicks' Blue
Studio Clay
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay vs Hicks' Blue

Studio Clay
Slaked Lime Deep
Studio Clay
Slaked Lime Deep
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay vs Slaked Lime Deep

Studio Clay
Vintage Vogue
Studio Clay
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Studio Clay
Livid
Studio Clay
Livid
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay vs Livid

Studio Clay
Saybrook Sage
Studio Clay
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Studio Clay
Pale Green
Studio Clay
Pale Green
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 61 vs 31, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.