Ballet White vs Wet Clay

Ballet WhiteBenjamin MoorevsWet ClayBenjamin MooreΔE 34.5Very different colors

Ballet White and Wet Clay come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Ballet White belongs to the beige-white family and Wet Clay to the beige-greige family. The 47-point LRV gap — 72 for Ballet White vs 25 for Wet Clay — means Ballet White will open up a space more effectively. Where Ballet White leans yellow, Wet Clay reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ballet White
Benjamin Moore · OC-9
Hex#E5E0D0
LRV72.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-9
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Wet Clay
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1045
Hex#95836A
LRV24.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1045
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Ballet White vs Wet Clay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ballet White on one side and Wet Clay 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 Ballet White comparisons

See how Ballet White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ballet White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ballet White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ballet White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ballet White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ballet White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ballet White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ballet White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ballet White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ballet White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ballet White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ballet White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ballet White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ballet White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ballet White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ballet White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ballet White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ballet White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ballet White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Senses
Ballet White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ballet White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ballet White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ballet White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ballet White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ballet White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ballet White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ballet White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ballet White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Ballet White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ballet White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ballet White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ballet White is the lighter choice