ColorplanSculptor Clay
PPU5-08 · Behr
LRV 55 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Sculptor Clay (PPU5-08) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 55. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Inukshuk (CC-460), Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray (SW 7043) and Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (No.229). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 55.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CCC3B6 |
| RGB | 204, 195, 182 |
| HSL | 35°, 18%, 76% |
About Sculptor Clay
Sculptor Clay (PPU5-08) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 55, Sculptor Clay has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sculptor Clay's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Wheat Bread (720C-3); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sculptor Clay changes with the light
Sculptor Clay has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Sculptor Clay's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Sculptor Clay will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Sculptor Clay close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sculptor Clay will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Sculptor Clay in real homes
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Sculptor Clay equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Smokey Taupe (ΔE 0.9)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Accessible Beige (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Drop Cloth (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
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Sculptor Clay questions
What undertone does Sculptor Clay have?
Sculptor Clay has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sculptor Clay's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sculptor Clay a light or dark color?
Sculptor Clay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 55, Sculptor Clay has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sculptor Clay in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Inukshuk CC-460 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Sherwin-Williams: Worldly Gray SW 7043 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: Elephant's Breath No.229 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sculptor Clay?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Sculptor Clay's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Sculptor Clay work best?
Sculptor Clay works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 55, Sculptor Clay has visible color without darkening a room much.
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