Studio Clay vs Evergreen Fog

Studio ClayBehrvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.7Distinct difference

Studio Clay is a Behr color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Studio Clay belongs to the beige family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 61 vs 30, Studio Clay will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Studio Clay's red character against Evergreen Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.7, 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 Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Studio Clay and Evergreen Fog 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

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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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 Evergreen Fog would.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay exterior color

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Studio Clay
Behr · MQ2-27
Hex#d9ccb8
LRV61.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ2-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Studio Clay vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

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

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

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

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

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

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