Studio Clay (Behr MQ2-27)
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Studio Clay (Behr MQ2-27) is a light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 61.4, so it reflects about 61 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Studio Clay
Four Behr colors picked for Studio Clay by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Studio Clay, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Stucco | SW 7569 | 63 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Carlisle Cream | 1031 | 62 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Rattan Basket | 3007-10C | 63 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Sourdough | 1084-3 | 64 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Studio Clay (LRV 61.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Studio Clay
Darker than Studio Clay
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ2-27 |
| Hex | #D9CCB8 |
| RGB | 217, 204, 184 |
| HSL | 36°, 30%, 79% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 61.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 82.6, 1.2, 11.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Studio Clay (Behr MQ2-27), published as #D9CCB8
#C8C2B6
#EAD6B8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Studio Clay (Behr MQ2-27)?
- Studio Clay has an LRV of 61.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Studio Clay is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Studio Clay in another brand?
- Stucco (SW 7569) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Studio Clay warm or cool?
- Behr lists Studio Clay as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 11.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.