Studio Clay vs RAL 210-1 paint color comparison

Studio Clay vs RAL 210-1

Studio ClayBehrvsRAL 210-1RAL EffectΔE 2.9 — Subtle difference

Where Studio Clay belongs to Behr's range, RAL 210-1 is a RAL Effect color. Studio Clay reads as beige, while RAL 210-1 reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Studio Clay (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 210-1 (LRV 57), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Studio Clay vs RAL 210-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Studio Clay and RAL 210-1 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Studio Clay gives the walls a little more lift.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay living room color

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RAL 210-1RAL Effect 210-1 living room

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Studio Clay reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Studio ClayBehr Studio Clay exterior color

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RAL 210-1RAL Effect 210-1 victorian house interior

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Color Details

Studio Clay
Behr · MQ2-27
LRV61.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ2-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 210-1
RAL Effect · RAL 210-1
LRV56.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-1
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight

Studio Clay vs RAL 210-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Studio Clay on one side and RAL 210-1 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Studio Clay comparisons

See how Studio Clay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Studio Clay
Ammonite
Studio Clay
Ammonite
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Studio Clay
White Dove
Studio Clay
White Dove
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.

Studio Clay
Iron Ore
Studio Clay
Iron Ore
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Studio Clay
Purbeck Stone
Studio Clay
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Studio Clay
Evergreen Fog
Studio Clay
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 30, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Mizzle
Studio Clay
Mizzle
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Agreeable Gray
Studio Clay
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Studio Clay
Accessible Beige
Studio Clay
Accessible Beige
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Denim Drift
Studio Clay
Denim Drift
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Studio Clay
French Gray
Studio Clay
French Gray
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 43, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Naval
Studio Clay
Naval
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 61 vs 4, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Studio Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Bancha
Studio Clay
Bancha
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Studio Clay
Hardwick White
Studio Clay
Hardwick White
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Studio Clay
Pure White
Studio Clay
Pure White
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

At LRV 84 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Artichoke
Studio Clay
Artichoke
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 61 vs 21, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Balboa Mist
Studio Clay
Balboa Mist
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Shoji White
Studio Clay
Shoji White
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 61), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.

Studio Clay
Snowbound
Studio Clay
Snowbound
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.

Studio Clay
Pigeon
Studio Clay
Pigeon
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 11-point LRV gap (61 vs 51) makes Studio Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Studio Clay
Pewter Green
Studio Clay
Pewter Green
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Studio Clay
Duck Green
Studio Clay
Duck Green
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Studio Clay
Skimming Stone
Studio Clay
Skimming Stone
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Studio Clay
Dix Blue
Studio Clay
Dix Blue
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 61 vs 41, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Studio Clay
Hicks' Blue
Studio Clay
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay vs Hicks' Blue

Studio Clay
Slaked Lime Deep
Studio Clay
Slaked Lime Deep
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay vs Slaked Lime Deep

Studio Clay
Vintage Vogue
Studio Clay
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Studio Clay
Livid
Studio Clay
Livid
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay vs Livid

Studio Clay
Saybrook Sage
Studio Clay
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61

Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Studio Clay
Pale Green
Studio Clay
Pale Green
Behr
Studio Clay
MQ2-27 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 61 vs 31, Studio Clay is decisively the brighter choice.