Baked Clay vs Parisian Patina
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Baked Clay belongs to the beige-pink family and Parisian Patina to the green-grey family. Parisian Patina (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Baked Clay (LRV 26), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Baked Clay runs warm while Parisian Patina is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Baked Clay vs Parisian Patina in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Baked Clay and Parisian Patina in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Parisian Patina gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Baked Clay vs Parisian Patina Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baked Clay on one side and Parisian Patina on the other.
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.
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