Free Spirit vs Wet Clay

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (24 vs 25), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Free Spirit runs warm while Wet Clay is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Free Spirit
Benjamin Moore · 245
Hex#978466
LRV24.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number245
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Wet Clay
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1045
Hex#95836A
LRV24.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1045
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Free Spirit vs Wet Clay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Free Spirit 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 Free Spirit comparisons

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

White Dove
Free Spirit
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Free Spirit
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Free Spirit
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Free Spirit reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Free Spirit
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Free Spirit
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Free Spirit
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Free Spirit
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Free Spirit
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Free Spirit
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Free Spirit
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Free Spirit
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Free Spirit reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Free Spirit
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Free Spirit
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Free Spirit reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Free Spirit
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Free Spirit
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Free Spirit reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Free Spirit
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Free Spirit
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Free Spirit
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Free Spirit
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Free Spirit
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Free Spirit reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Free Spirit
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Free Spirit
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Free Spirit reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Free Spirit
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Free Spirit
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Free Spirit reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Free Spirit
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Free Spirit
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Free Spirit
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Free Spirit
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Free Spirit
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Free Spirit
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Free Spirit reads slightly lighter