Origin vs Clay
Origin (Cloverdale Paint) and Clay (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Origin reads as beige-yellow, while Clay reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 66 for Origin vs 56 for Clay — means Origin will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Origin vs Clay in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Origin and Clay 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Origin reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Clay.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Origin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Origin vs Clay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Origin on one side and Clay 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.
More Origin comparisons
See how Origin stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
