China Clay - Dark vs Taupe Tapestry

China Clay - DarkLittle GreenevsTaupe TapestryPPGΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

China Clay - Dark is a Little Greene color while Taupe Tapestry comes from PPG. Hue-wise, China Clay - Dark belongs to the beige-greige family and Taupe Tapestry to the beige-pink family. At LRV 47 vs 41, China Clay - Dark will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

China Clay - Dark
Little Greene · 178
Hex#cbb1a2
LRV46.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number178
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Taupe Tapestry
PPG · PPG1072-4
Hex#c3a79a
LRV41.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1072-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

China Clay - Dark vs Taupe Tapestry Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see China Clay - Dark on one side and Taupe Tapestry on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 China Clay - Dark comparisons

See how China Clay - Dark stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
China Clay - Dark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
China Clay - Dark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
China Clay - Dark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

China Clay - Dark is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
China Clay - Dark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
China Clay - Dark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

China Clay - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
China Clay - Dark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
China Clay - Dark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
China Clay - Dark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
China Clay - Dark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

China Clay - Dark reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
China Clay - Dark
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

China Clay - Dark reads slightly lighter

Naval
China Clay - Dark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

China Clay - Dark is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
China Clay - Dark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
China Clay - Dark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

China Clay - Dark is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
China Clay - Dark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

China Clay - Dark reads slightly lighter

Pure White
China Clay - Dark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
China Clay - Dark
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

China Clay - Dark is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
China Clay - Dark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
China Clay - Dark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
China Clay - Dark
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
China Clay - Dark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

China Clay - Dark is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
China Clay - Dark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
China Clay - Dark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

China Clay - Dark reads slightly lighter

Calamine
China Clay - Dark
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
China Clay - Dark
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

China Clay - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
China Clay - Dark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

China Clay - Dark is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
China Clay - Dark
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
China Clay - Dark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

China Clay - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
China Clay - Dark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

China Clay - Dark is the lighter choice

Cement grey
China Clay - Dark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

China Clay - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
China Clay - Dark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter