China Clay vs Lotus Petal

China ClayLittle GreenevsLotus PetalPPGΔE 1.5Subtle difference

China Clay (Little Greene) and Lotus Petal (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 86 for China Clay vs 81 for Lotus Petal — means China Clay will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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
Little Greene · 1
Hex#f7ede0
LRV85.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lotus Petal
PPG · PPG1073-1
Hex#f2e9dc
LRV81.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1073-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

China Clay vs Lotus Petal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see China Clay on one side and Lotus Petal 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 comparisons

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

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

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
China Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

China Clay reads noticeably lighter

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

Mizzle
China Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
China Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

China Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
China Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay reads noticeably lighter

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
China Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

Piazza
China Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

China Clay reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
China Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

Senses
China Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
China Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
China Clay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

China Clay is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
China Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

China Clay is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
China Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

China Clay is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
China Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

China Clay is the lighter choice

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

China Clay reads noticeably lighter

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

China Clay reads slightly lighter

Paper
China Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
China Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

China Clay is the lighter choice