Little Greene China Clay 1
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| Official page: | China Clay 1 |
| Code: | 1 |
| Name: | China Clay |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England, Colour Scales |
What color is Little Greene China Clay ?
Little Greene China Clay 1 is a pale, softly warmed off-white with a subtle cream and peach-beige cast. Its light value keeps walls bright without reading as stark white, while the low saturation gives it a gently softened appearance. In north-facing rooms, China Clay can look more neutral and muted; in warm daylight or under incandescent lighting, its creamy undertone becomes clearer. Use it across living room, bedroom, or hallway walls where a quiet, light backdrop is wanted, pairing it with natural oak, linen, pale stone, and muted clay-toned accents. It can also suit cabinetry when a crisp white finish would feel too sharp.
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What are Little Greene China Clay undertones?
China Clay is a near-white with a very light, muted warm beige character rather than a crisp, stark white. In the supplied digital sample, the subtle bias leans slightly toward orange, with a hint of red and yellow, though this is delicate enough to shift with surroundings and lighting. Little Greene’s official undertone description was not available in the provided source, so no manufacturer undertone claim can be confirmed here. Warm artificial light may bring out its soft creamy warmth, while cooler daylight can make it appear cleaner and closer to an off-white.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
247, 237, 224
Is Little Greene China Clay cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Grey sits firmly on the warm side.
1 China Clay HSL code: 34, 59%, 92%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects China Clay
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene China Clay :
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Darker shades
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China Clay
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color China Clay with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Little Greene Grey Stone and Hicks' Blue.
LRV of China Clay
China Clay has an LRV of 85.93% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 85.93%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f7ede0 |
| RGB Decimal | 247, 237, 224 |
| RGB Percent | 96.86%, 92.94%, 87.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 9.31% Value: 96.86% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 59, 92) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.05 Yellow: 9.31 Key: 3.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 238.508 I: 10.136 Q: -1.93 |
| XYZ | X: 82.094 Y: 85.725 Z: 82.723 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.195 a:1.191 b:7.496 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.195 u:6.546 v:11.085 |
| Decimal | 16248288 |
| Hunter Lab | 92.588, -3.76, 11.839 |
Color equivalents
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Desert Wind
Dulux
14YY 83/075
Peach Souffle
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40YY 83/064
Bracken Salts 6
Dulux
20YY 83/075
Gentle Gold 4
Dulux
10YY 83/057
Crumpled Linen 4
Dulux
F458
Acropolis
Tikkurila
313
Ferdinand
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Almond White
Dulux
45YY 83/062
Vanilla White
Dulux
20YY 83/050
Earthen Cream 4
Dulux
26
Julie's Dream
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99YR 83/059
Bongo Jazz 6
Dulux
Spring Petal
Dulux
00YY 83/034
Frayed Hessian 4
Dulux
50YY 83/057
Subtle Ivory 3
Dulux
40YY 83/043
Subtle Ivory 4
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