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Studio Clay: 2 paint colors share this name.

Behr and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Studio Clay. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrStudio ClayMQ2-27 · #D9CCB8LRV62LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Behr MQ2-27
Sherwin-WilliamsStudio ClaySW 9172 · #958D7FLRV27LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 9172

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
BehrMQ2-27#D9CCB862WarmBeige
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 9172#958D7F27WarmGreige

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

MQ2-27 is 35 points lighter than SW 9172.

Studio Clay · 2 brands

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