Studio Clay (BM CSP-380)
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Studio Clay (BM CSP-380) is a deep, warm beige from Benjamin Moore: LRV 28.8, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Studio Clay
Four Benjamin Moore 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. Benjamin Moore 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 | Armadillo | SW 9160 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Parisian Cafè | MQ2-33 | 29.5 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Delta Sandbar | 2005-9C | 29 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Talavera | 1018-5 | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore beige colors nearest to Studio Clay (LRV 28.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Studio Clay
Darker than Studio Clay
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-380 |
| Hex | #9F8E84 |
| RGB | 159, 142, 132 |
| HSL | 22°, 12%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.2, 4.6, 7.6 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Studio Clay (BM CSP-380), published as #9F8E84
#8F8582
#AF9884
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Studio Clay (BM CSP-380)?
- Studio Clay has an LRV of 28.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Studio Clay is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Studio Clay in another brand?
- Parisian Cafè (Behr MQ2-33) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Studio Clay warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Studio Clay as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.