Studio Clay
SW 9172 · #958D7F · LRV 27 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Studio Clay27
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Revere Pewter55
What Color Is Studio Clay, Really?
Studio Clay reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9172 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Studio Clay
Studio Clay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Studio Clay
Studio Clay sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Studio Clay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9172 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Smokey TanBXC-49 · Behr | 1.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cathedral GrayCSP-205 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Old SoulM352 · Valspar | 2.7 | 26.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Winter FeatherPPG14-06 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Winter FeatherPPG14-06 · Glidden | 1.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Seemingly Perfect443-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Studio Clay within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #958D7F in HSL space. Pair Studio Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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