China Clay vs RAL 770-5
Where China Clay belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 770-5 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, China Clay belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 770-5 to the greige-grey family. RAL 770-5 (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than China Clay (LRV 39), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
China Clay vs RAL 770-5 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. China Clay and RAL 770-5 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 770-5 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 770-5 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
China Clay vs RAL 770-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see China Clay on one side and RAL 770-5 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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