Beachcomber vs Studio Clay paint color comparison

Beachcomber vs Studio Clay

BeachcomberBenjamin MoorevsStudio ClayBenjamin MooreΔE 10.5Distinct difference

Beachcomber and Studio Clay come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 29 for Studio Clay vs 19 for Beachcomber — means Studio Clay will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 10.5 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

Beachcomber
Benjamin Moore · 993
Hex#857466
LRV19.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number993
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Studio Clay
Benjamin Moore · CSP-380
Hex#9F8E84
LRV28.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-380
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Beachcomber vs Studio Clay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beachcomber on one side and Studio 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 Beachcomber comparisons

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

White Dove
Beachcomber
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 83 vs 19, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Beachcomber
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Iron Ore
Beachcomber
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 19 vs 6, Beachcomber is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Beachcomber
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Beachcomber
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Beachcomber
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 19, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Beachcomber
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Beachcomber
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 58 vs 19, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Beachcomber
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

A 8-point LRV gap (27 vs 19) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Beachcomber
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Naval
Beachcomber
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Beachcomber reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Beachcomber
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 55 vs 19, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Beachcomber
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Beachcomber the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Beachcomber
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 44 vs 19, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Beachcomber
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Artichoke
Beachcomber
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Beachcomber
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 66 vs 19, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Beachcomber
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 74 vs 19, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Beachcomber
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 19, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Beachcomber
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Beachcomber the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Beachcomber
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 68 vs 19, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Beachcomber
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Calamine
Beachcomber
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Treron
Beachcomber
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Beachcomber
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Beachcomber the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Beachcomber
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

At LRV 45 vs 19, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Beachcomber
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Pine Needle
Beachcomber
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

Beachcomber reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Beachcomber
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Beachcomber
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Beachcomber
993 · LRV 19

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 19), opening up a space where Beachcomber encloses it.

Beachcomber vs Studio Clay Paint Color Comparison