China Clay vs RAL 110-1

China ClayLittle GreenevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

China Clay (Little Greene) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. China Clay reads as beige, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 86 for China Clay vs 80 for RAL 110-1 — means China Clay will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.8 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.

China Clay vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. China Clay and RAL 110-1 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

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. China Clay reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

China ClayLittle Greene China Clay 1 living room

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. China Clay has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

China ClayLittle Greene China Clay 1 bathroom panelling

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Color Details

China Clay
Little Greene · 1
Hex#f7ede0
LRV85.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

China Clay vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see China Clay on one side and RAL 110-1 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 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 180-1
China Clay
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

China Clay is the lighter choice

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