Studio Clay vs Purbeck Stone
Where Studio Clay belongs to Behr's range, Purbeck Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Studio Clay reads as beige, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Studio Clay (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Purbeck Stone (LRV 52), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Studio Clay runs red while Purbeck Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.0 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 Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Studio Clay and Purbeck Stone 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Studio Clay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Purbeck Stone would.
Color Details
Studio Clay vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Studio Clay on one side and Purbeck Stone 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.
More Studio Clay comparisons
See how Studio Clay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 30, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 43, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 4, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 21, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 61 vs 41, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 25, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 31, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 7, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 24, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (61 vs 57) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
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