China Clay - Deep vs RAL 430-1 paint color comparison

China Clay - Deep vs RAL 430-1

China Clay - DeepLittle GreenevsRAL 430-1RAL EffectΔE 9.7Noticeable difference

China Clay - Deep is a Little Greene color while RAL 430-1 comes from RAL Effect. China Clay - Deep reads as beige, while RAL 430-1 reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 62 vs 57, RAL 430-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

China Clay - Deep vs RAL 430-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. China Clay - Deep and RAL 430-1 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 430-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

China Clay - DeepChina Clay - Deep living room interior

@lehomelehouse

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 430-1 gives the walls a little more lift.

China Clay - DeepLittle Greene China Clay - Deep 177 bedroom

@ahomeinthetropics

RAL 430-1RAL Effect 430-1 bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 430-1 gives the walls a little more lift.

China Clay - DeepChina Clay - Deep bathroom color

@petitecocoons

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Color Details

China Clay - Deep
Little Greene · 177
LRV56.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number177
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 430-1
RAL Effect · RAL 430-1
LRV62.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 430-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

China Clay - Deep vs RAL 430-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see China Clay - Deep on one side and RAL 430-1 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.

Ammonite
China Clay - Deep
Ammonite
China Clay - Deep
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

At LRV 69 vs 57, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
China Clay - Deep
White Dove
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where China Clay - Deep encloses it.

China Clay - Deep
Iron Ore
China Clay - Deep
Iron Ore
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
China Clay - Deep
Purbeck Stone
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes China Clay - Deep the marginally brighter of the two.

China Clay - Deep
Evergreen Fog
China Clay - Deep
Evergreen Fog
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 30, China Clay - Deep is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
China Clay - Deep
Mizzle
China Clay - Deep
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

China Clay - Deep
Agreeable Gray
China Clay - Deep
Agreeable Gray
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

A 4-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

China Clay - Deep
Accessible Beige
China Clay - Deep
Accessible Beige

With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
China Clay - Deep
Denim Drift
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
China Clay - Deep
French Gray
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 43, China Clay - Deep is decisively the brighter choice.

China Clay - Deep
Naval
China Clay - Deep
Naval
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 57 vs 4, China Clay - Deep is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
China Clay - Deep
Tranquil Dawn
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bancha
China Clay - Deep
Bancha
China Clay - Deep
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
China Clay - Deep
Hardwick White
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

China Clay - Deep
Pure White
China Clay - Deep
Pure White
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

At LRV 84 vs 57, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

China Clay - Deep
Artichoke
China Clay - Deep
Artichoke
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 57 vs 21, China Clay - Deep is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
China Clay - Deep
Balboa Mist
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

China Clay - Deep
Shoji White
China Clay - Deep
Shoji White
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where China Clay - Deep encloses it.

China Clay - Deep
Snowbound
China Clay - Deep
Snowbound
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where China Clay - Deep encloses it.

Pigeon
China Clay - Deep
Pigeon
China Clay - Deep
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes China Clay - Deep the marginally brighter of the two.

China Clay - Deep
Pewter Green
China Clay - Deep
Pewter Green
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
China Clay - Deep
Duck Green
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
China Clay - Deep
Skimming Stone
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
China Clay - Deep
Dix Blue
China Clay - Deep
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 41, China Clay - Deep is decisively the brighter choice.

China Clay - Deep
Hicks' Blue
China Clay - Deep
Hicks' Blue

China Clay - Deep vs Hicks' Blue

China Clay - Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
China Clay - Deep
Slaked Lime Deep

China Clay - Deep vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
China Clay - Deep
Vintage Vogue
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

China Clay - Deep
Livid
China Clay - Deep
Livid
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
China Clay - Deep
Saybrook Sage
China Clay - Deep
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57

China Clay - Deep reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

China Clay - Deep
Pale Green
China Clay - Deep
Pale Green
Little Greene
China Clay - Deep
177 · LRV 57
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, China Clay - Deep is decisively the brighter choice.