Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Studio Clay |
| SKU | MQ2-27 |
| Hex | #D7C9B6 |
| RGB | 215, 201, 182 |
| HSL | 35°, 29%, 78% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Studio Clay
At LRV 60, Studio Clay is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Studio Clay is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Studio Clay within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D7C9B6 in HSL space. Pair Studio Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Studio Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Studio Clay from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ2-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Studio Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Studio Clay is Lightweight Beige (SW 6092) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightweight Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Studio Clay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bleached Gray (ES-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Studio Clay
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Fortress (2008-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.9 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Desert Fortress swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Studio Clay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Studio Clay is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Studio Clay
At Glidden, the closest color to Studio Clay is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Studio Clay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sandstone Tint (441-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Tint swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Studio Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Studio Clay is Lightweight Beige (HGSW 3107) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightweight Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Studio Clay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dry Creek (DE6122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Dry Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Studio Clay
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Plaster (JG-156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Studio Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Studio Clay is Turret White (NO. G2) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turret White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Studio Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ivory Ridge (0182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Studio Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ivory Ridge (0182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Studio Clay
Rodda's nearest match is Chickpea Please (R128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Chickpea Please swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Studio Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Studio Clay is Limestone (BD5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Studio Clay
At Clare, the closest color to Studio Clay is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Studio Clay
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Studio Clay. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Studio Clay
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Studio Clay. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Studio Clay
At Backdrop, the closest color to Studio Clay is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Studio Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is Ivory Ridge (0182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Clay without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →