ColorplanBenjamin Moore Studio Clay (CSP-380) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 28. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Keystone Gray (SW 7504), Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (No.243) and Behr Studio Taupe (PPU5-07). For trim, try Pink Essence (881).
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 Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 28.4 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9F8E84 |
| RGB | 159, 142, 132 |
| HSL | 22°, 12%, 57% |
About Studio Clay
Studio Clay (CSP-380) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 28, Studio Clay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Studio 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 bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Deer Granite (CC-452), it's cooler.
How Studio Clay changes with the light
Studio 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
Studio Clay's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Studio 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 Studio Clay close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Studio Clay will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Studio Clay in real homes
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Studio 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.9
Also close: Dovetail (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Studio Clay questions
What undertone does Studio Clay have?
Studio Clay has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Studio Clay's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Studio Clay a light or dark color?
Studio Clay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 28, Studio Clay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Studio Clay in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Keystone Gray SW 7504 (close, ΔE 3.9); Farrow & Ball: Charleston Gray No.243 (close, ΔE 3.2); Behr: Studio Taupe PPU5-07 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Studio Clay?
Try Pink Essence (881) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Studio Clay's undertone.
Where does Studio Clay work best?
Studio Clay works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 28, Studio Clay absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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