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.

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
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
Agreeable Gray
Studio Clay
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

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.