# Sherwin Williams Studio Clay

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/studio-clay-sw-9172](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-clay-sw-9172)

Sherwin Williams Studio Clay SW 9172 is a muted, medium-depth gray-beige with a softly earthy cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded and understated, while the subtle warmth prevents it from reading as a cold concrete gray. In brighter light, Studio Clay can appear lighter and more beige; in dimmer rooms, its gray undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and cabinetry where a quiet neutral with more presence than off-white is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, charcoal accents, weathered oak, linen, and brushed brass for a natural, layered interior.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Studio Clay
- **Color code:** SW 9172
- **HEX:** #958d7f
- **RGB:** 149, 141, 127
- **LRV:** 27.13%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 38° Saturation: 14.77% Value: 58.43%
- **HSL:** hsl(38, 9, 54)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.37 Yellow: 14.77 Key: 41.57
- **YIQ:** Y: 141.796 I: 9.266 Q: -2.665
- **XYZ:** X: 25.749 Y: 26.972 Z: 23.923
- **CIE Lab:** L:58.948 a:0.476 b:8.538
- **CIE Luv:** L:58.948 u:5.591 v:11.596
- **Decimal:** 9801087
- **Hunter Lab:** 51.935, -2.384, 9.044

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/quarry-stone-sw-9603)
- [Behr Gray Squirrel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-squirrel)
- [Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cathedral-gray-csp-205)
- [Sherwin Williams Felted Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/felted-wool-sw-9171)
- [Sherwin Williams Zeus](https://plan-home.com/color/zeus-sw-7744)
- [Benjamin Moore Equestrian Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-equestrian-gray-1553)
- [Behr Art District](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-art-district)
- [Sherwin Williams Tanglewood](https://plan-home.com/color/tanglewood-sw-9607)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoked Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoked-truffle-csp-145)
- [Behr Pavement Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pavement-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Copley Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-copley-gray-hc-104)
- [Sherwin Williams Elephant Ear](https://plan-home.com/color/elephant-ear-sw-9168)
- [Behr Lost Canyon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lost-canyon)
- [Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/bunglehouse-gray-sw-2845)
- [Benjamin Moore Squirrel Tail](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-squirrel-tail-1476)
- [RAL Classic Stone grey](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-grey-ral-7030)
- [Benjamin Moore Castle Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-castle-gate-csp-75)
- [Behr Greywood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greywood)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Dovetail](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail)
- [Sherwin Williams Acier](https://plan-home.com/color/acier-sw-9170)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/adaptive-shade-sw-7053)
- [Sherwin Williams Carriage Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/carriage-stone-sw-9614)
- [Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/solitary-slate-sw-9598)
- [Sherwin Williams Anonymous](https://plan-home.com/color/anonymous-sw-7046)
- [Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster](https://plan-home.com/color/zinc-luster-sw-9514)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw9172

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.