Built-in bookshelves and a rich mahogany desk rest on a vintage Persian rug surrounded by Sherwin-Williams Studio Clay (Hex #958D7F) walls.
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Studio Clay SW 9172

Sherwin-Williams
LRV 27.13

Studio Clay SW 9172 by Sherwin-Williams is a warm, mid-toned neutral that beautifully straddles the line between clay, greige, and taupe. This earthy, muted shade provides a grounded, organic feel perfect for sophisticated living spaces and inviting exteriors.

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Paint Technical Profile

Color ID / SKU SW 9172
HEX Code #958D7F
Light Reflectance (LRV) 27.13
Temperature Warm
Primary Undertone Greige
Hidden Undertones Brown, Subtle Green
Use Interior, Exterior
Best Exposures North, East
Best For Dining rooms, home offices, bedroom accent walls, exteriors

Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.

A split digital conceptual board featuring a Sherwin-Williams Studio Clay dining room above and textured physical materials like burl wood below.

Digital visualization: A mid-tone warm brown enveloping a dining room, creating a dramatic backdrop for aged brass.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Dramatic chandelier lighting with dim ambient background.
  • Trim Recommendation:Color-drenched
  • Key Materials:Burl wood, cream boucle
  • Hardware Finishes:Aged brass
  • Lifestyle Props:Tall brass candlesticks, linen napkins
Digital split layout showcasing a home office painted in SW 9172 on top, with saddle leather and ebonized oak samples below.

Concept board: This earthy taupe-brown hue applied to office walls, contrasting sharply with an ebonized oak desk.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Crisp northern light through a large window.
  • Trim Recommendation:SW 7004 Snowbound
  • Key Materials:Ebonized oak desk, saddle leather
  • Lifestyle Props:Potted olive tree, stack of architecture books

Complementary Paint Colors

Snowbound Sherwin-Williams • SW 7004
Conceptual split board displaying a Studio Clay bedroom accent wall above a flat-lay of smoked oak and forest green velvet.

Color test: A grounding earthy shade anchoring a bedroom accent wall, enriched by forest green velvet pillows.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Soft, warm bedside pendant lights.
  • Main Wall Color:SW 7012 Creamy
  • Key Materials:Smoked oak, forest green velvet
  • Hardware Finishes:Brushed brass
  • Lifestyle Props:Ceramic water carafe, reading glasses

Complementary Paint Colors

Creamy Sherwin-Williams • SW 7012
A divided conceptual board presenting warm brown exterior stucco over a tactile arrangement of cedar shake and raw limestone.

Material board: This versatile clay tone applied to exterior stucco, harmonizing with a weathered cedar shake roof.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Bright midday sun, sharp shadows.
  • Trim Recommendation:SW 7042 Shoji White
  • Accent Color:SW 7069 Iron Ore
  • Key Materials:Cedar shake roof, limestone facade
  • Architectural Style:Transitional Estate

Complementary Paint Colors

Shoji White Sherwin-Williams • SW 7042
Iron Ore Sherwin-Williams • SW 7069

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