Little Greene Clay 39

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Clay for bedroom (1 photo)
Clay for living room (1 photo)
Little Greene 39 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Little Greene Clay reviews (1 photo)
What are Little Greene Clay undertones?
Is Clay 39 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Clay
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Clay 39
Code:	39
Name:	Clay
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England, Stone

What color is Little Greene Clay?

Little Greene Clay 39 is a light, muted beige with a clear warm, yellowed cast and a softly dusty finish. Its gentle depth keeps it from reading like a plain cream, giving walls a sun-faded, earthy look. In bright daylight, Clay can appear lighter and more golden, while lower or north-facing light draws out its subdued khaki-beige character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a warm neutral is needed without the starkness of white. Pair it with chalky off-whites, olive greens, aged wood, natural linen, and brushed brass for a grounded, layered interior.

Clay for bedroom

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

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Clay for living room

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space

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Little Greene 39 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Little Greene Clay reviews

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

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What are Little Greene Clay undertones?

Clay 39 reads as a light, muted yellow-beige with soft, low-intensity color. Its relative undertone leans yellow, giving the beige main color a gently warm cast rather than a pink or cool gray direction. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its yellow warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear quieter and slightly less warm.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#D4C59C

RGB code:

212, 197, 156

Is Little Greene Clay cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 44°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

39 Clay HSL code: 44, 39%, 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 Clay

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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene 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.

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 Clay with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Little Greene Juniper Ash and Pale Lupin.

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