Studio Clay vs Bancha

Studio ClayBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 40.4Very different colors

Studio Clay is a Behr color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Studio Clay reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 13, Studio Clay will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Studio Clay's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Studio Clay vs Bancha in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Studio Clay and Bancha 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

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. Studio Clay returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay living room color

@smashingdiy

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Studio Clay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay exterior color

@macfarland_painting

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 house exterior picture

@31westgate

Color Details

Studio Clay
Behr · MQ2-27
Hex#d9ccb8
LRV61.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ2-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Studio Clay vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Studio Clay on one side and Bancha 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.

White Dove
Studio Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Studio Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

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

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter

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

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Studio Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Studio Clay
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Studio Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

French Gray
Studio Clay
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Studio Clay reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Studio Clay
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Studio Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Studio Clay
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Studio Clay reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Studio Clay
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Studio Clay
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Studio Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Studio Clay
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Studio Clay
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Studio Clay
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Studio Clay
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Studio Clay
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Studio Clay reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Studio Clay
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Studio Clay
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Studio Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Studio Clay
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Studio Clay reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Studio Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Studio Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Studio Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Studio Clay
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Studio Clay
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter