Clay vs Golden Ecru

ClayLittle GreenevsGolden EcruPPGΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Clay is a Little Greene color while Golden Ecru comes from PPG. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 56 and 54, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.4, 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

Clay
Little Greene · 39
Hex#d4c59c
LRV56.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number39
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Golden Ecru
PPG · PPG1095-4
Hex#d8c39f
LRV54.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1095-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Clay vs Golden Ecru Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clay on one side and Golden Ecru 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 Clay comparisons

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

White Dove
Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Clay is the lighter choice

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

Clay reads slightly lighter

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

Clay is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clay reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clay is the lighter choice

French Gray
Clay
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Clay
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Clay
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Clay is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Clay
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Clay reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Clay
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Clay is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Clay
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Clay is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Clay
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Clay
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Clay
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Clay
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Clay is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clay is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Clay
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Clay reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clay is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clay is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Clay
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone