Studio Clay vs Pale Green

Studio ClayBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 23.9Distinct difference

Where Studio Clay belongs to Behr's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Studio Clay reads as beige, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Studio Clay (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.9, 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.

Studio Clay vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Studio Clay and Pale Green 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 Pale Green would.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay living room color

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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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 Pale Green.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay exterior color

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Color Details

Studio Clay
Behr · MQ2-27
Hex#d9ccb8
LRV61.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ2-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Studio Clay vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

Denim Drift
Studio Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Studio Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

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

Black grey
Studio Clay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Piazza
Studio Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Studio Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Studio Clay
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Studio Clay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Senses
Studio Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Studio Clay reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Studio Clay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Studio Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter

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

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Studio Clay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Studio Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Studio Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Studio Clay reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Studio Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Studio Clay is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Studio Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Studio Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Studio Clay is the lighter choice