China Clay - Deep vs S 2005-Y40R

China Clay - DeepLittle GreenevsS 2005-Y40RNCSΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Where China Clay - Deep belongs to Little Greene's range, S 2005-Y40R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, China Clay - Deep belongs to the beige family and S 2005-Y40R to the beige-greige family. China Clay - Deep (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than S 2005-Y40R (LRV 53), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. China Clay - Deep runs red while S 2005-Y40R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 - Deep
Little Greene · 177
Hex#dac2b4
LRV56.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number177
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
S 2005-Y40R
NCS · S 2005-Y40R
Hex#cebeae
LRV53.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 2005-Y40R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

China Clay - Deep vs S 2005-Y40R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see China Clay - Deep on one side and S 2005-Y40R 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 - Deep comparisons

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
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Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
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Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

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

China Clay - Deep reads slightly lighter

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

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

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

China Clay - Deep reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

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

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

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

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

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

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

Black grey
China Clay - Deep
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

Piazza
China Clay - Deep
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
China Clay - Deep
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
China Clay - Deep
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

Senses
China Clay - Deep
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

China Clay - Deep reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
China Clay - Deep
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
China Clay - Deep
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
China Clay - Deep
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
China Clay - Deep
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
China Clay - Deep
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
China Clay - Deep
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

China Clay - Deep reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
China Clay - Deep
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
China Clay - Deep
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
China Clay - Deep
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
China Clay - Deep
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
China Clay - Deep
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

China Clay - Deep is the lighter choice