Clay Beige vs Kingsport Gray

Clay BeigeBenjamin MoorevsKingsport GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 26.8Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Clay Beige belongs to the beige-greige family and Kingsport Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 62 vs 25, Clay Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 26.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clay Beige vs Kingsport Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Clay Beige and Kingsport Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Clay Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kingsport Gray would.

Clay BeigeBenjamin Moore OC-11 bathroom paint

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Kingsport GrayBenjamin Moore Kingsport Gray bathroom vanity color

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Color Details

Clay Beige
Benjamin Moore · OC-11
Hex#D9CFBB
LRV61.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-11
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Kingsport Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-86
Hex#948674
LRV25.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-86
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Clay Beige vs Kingsport Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clay Beige on one side and Kingsport 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 Clay Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Clay Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Clay Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Clay Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clay Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Clay Beige reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clay Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Clay Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clay Beige reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clay Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Clay Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clay Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Clay Beige reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Clay Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clay Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clay Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clay Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clay Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Clay Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clay Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Clay Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Clay Beige reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Clay Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Senses
Clay Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clay Beige reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Clay Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clay Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Clay Beige reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Clay Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clay Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Clay Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clay Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Clay Beige reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Clay Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clay Beige is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Clay Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Clay Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Clay Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Clay Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clay Beige is the lighter choice