Little Greene China Clay - Dark 178

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China Clay - Dark for bedroom (3 photos)
Little Greene China Clay - Dark reviews (5 photos)
What are Little Greene China Clay - Dark undertones?
Is China Clay - Dark 178 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on China Clay - Dark
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of China Clay - Dark 178
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	China Clay - Dark 178
Code:	178
Name:	China Clay - Dark
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colour Scales

What color is Little Greene China Clay - Dark?

Little Greene China Clay - Dark 178 is a muted, mid-tone clay beige with a noticeable rosy cast. Its #cbb1a2 value reads warm without becoming orange, sitting somewhere between softened terracotta dust and pale putty. In bright daylight, China Clay - Dark can appear lighter and more pink-beige, while lower or cooler light draws out its quieter taupe notes. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and dining spaces where a grounded wall color is wanted without the heaviness of a deeper brown. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm grey stone, natural oak, linen, aged brass, or muted olive accents for a layered, material-led interior.

China Clay - Dark for bedroom (3 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing pink shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Little Greene China Clay - Dark 178 bedroom

@in.estelles.pocket

Little Greene China Clay - Dark reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this pink that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Little Greene China Clay - Dark 178 bathroom

@jacksonsinteriors

Little Greene China Clay - Dark 178 painted furniture

@emilie_heinonendesign

Little Greene China Clay - Dark 178 stairs

@ruthfollis

Little Greene China Clay - Dark 178 review

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What are Little Greene China Clay - Dark undertones?

This reads as a mid-light, muted warm beige with a soft clay-pink cast. Compared with a more neutral beige, it has a gentle peachy-orange bias and slight red warmth rather than a cool gray or blue lean. Warm artificial light may make that peachy warmth more noticeable, while cool daylight can make the beige base appear a little less warm.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#CBB1A2

RGB code:

203, 177, 162

Is Little Greene China Clay - Dark cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 22°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

178 China Clay - Dark HSL code: 22, 28%, 72%

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 - Dark

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene China Clay - Dark:

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.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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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 - Dark with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Little Greene Bone China Blue and James.

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LRV of China Clay - Dark

China Clay - Dark has an LRV of 47.42% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 47.42%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#cbb1a2
RGB Decimal	203, 177, 162
RGB Percent	79.61%, 69.41%, 63.53%
HSV	Hue: 22° Saturation: 20.2% Value: 79.61%
HSL	hsl(22, 28, 72)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.81 Yellow: 20.2 Key: 20.39
YIQ	Y: 183.064 I: 20.314 Q: 0.832
XYZ	X: 46.872 Y: 46.751 Z: 40.727
CIE Lab	L:74.03 a:6.967 b:11.122
CIE Luv	L:74.03 u:16.923 v:14.549
Decimal	13349282
Hunter Lab	68.375, 2.709, 12.546