Fond Memory vs Clay Figurine
Where Fond Memory belongs to PPG's range, Clay Figurine is a Valspar color. Fond Memory reads as grey, while Clay Figurine reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Clay Figurine (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Fond Memory (LRV 51), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fond Memory vs Clay Figurine in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Fond Memory and Clay Figurine 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 — Clay Figurine gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Clay Figurine reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Fond Memory vs Clay Figurine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fond Memory on one side and Clay Figurine on the other.
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 Fond Memory comparisons
See how Fond Memory stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 51 vs 6, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 51) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 27, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
Fond Memory reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 13, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Fond Memory the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 74 vs 51, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 51, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 51 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 8, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 51 vs 12, Fond Memory is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (51 vs 45) makes Fond Memory the marginally brighter of the two.
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