Sherwin Williams

Studio Clay

SW 9172

Studio Clay is a muted taupe that sits between gray and brown, carrying slight olive undertones that give it a cool, earthy character. With an LRV of 27, it falls in the lower-medium reflectance range and will absorb a fair amount of light in a room. This makes it functional as a feature wall color or for spaces where a grounded, subdued backdrop is appropriate, such as studies or dining rooms.

It works alongside Sherwin-Williams Shoji White and Greek Villa as lighter trim options, and pairs well with Svelte Sage, Urbane Bronze, and Accessible Beige for layered neutral schemes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9172

Collection

Northwest Scheme 1, Colormix Forecast 2025 (chrysalis)

Studio Clay in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Studio Clay under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Studio Clay under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

27.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#958D7F

RGB Decimal

149, 141, 127

RGB Percent

58.4%, 55.3%, 49.8%

HSL

38.2, 9.4%, 54.1%

HSV

38.2, 14.8%, 58.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.4%, 14.8%, 41.6%

YIQ

141.8, 9.3, -2.7

XYZ

25.75, 26.97, 23.93

CIE Lab

58.95, 0.48, 8.53

CIE Luv

58.95, 5.59, 11.58

Hunter Lab

51.93, 0.41, 6.73

Decimal

9801087

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Studio Clay Adaptive Shade Stolen Rock Deep Creek

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Studio Clay Greyhound Cornforth White Salt

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Studio Clay Prophetic Sea Charcoal Linen Lavender Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Studio Clay Lichen Lilac Gray High Park

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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