Studio Clay vs Agreeable Gray

Studio ClayBehrvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

Studio Clay (Behr) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Studio Clay belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 61 vs 60 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Studio Clay leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Studio Clay vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Studio Clay and Agreeable Gray 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay living room color

@smashingdiy

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay exterior color

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Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

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Color Details

Studio Clay
Behr · MQ2-27
Hex#d9ccb8
LRV61.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ2-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Studio Clay vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Studio Clay on one side and Agreeable Gray 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Calamine
Studio Clay
Calamine
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Studio Clay
Treron
Studio Clay
Treron
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 61 vs 25, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

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
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.

Studio Clay
Pine Needle
Studio Clay
Pine Needle
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 7, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Cement grey
Studio Clay
Cement grey
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 61 vs 24, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

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

A 4-point LRV gap (61 vs 57) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Studio Clay
Just Walnut
Studio Clay
Just Walnut
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

A 11-point LRV gap (72 vs 61) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.