Elephant Ear vs Studio Clay paint color comparison

Elephant Ear vs Studio Clay

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (28 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.5, 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

Elephant Ear
Sherwin-Williams · 9168
LRV28.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9168
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Studio Clay
Sherwin-Williams · 9172
LRV27.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9172
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Elephant Ear vs Studio Clay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elephant Ear 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.