Clay vs RAL 110-1

ClayLittle GreenevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 25.1Very different colors

Clay (Little Greene) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Clay belongs to the beige family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. The 23-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 56 for Clay — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 25.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clay vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Clay and RAL 110-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Clay.

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Clay
Little Greene · 39
Hex#d4c59c
LRV56.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number39
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Clay vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see 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 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

Denim Drift
Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clay is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Clay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clay is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Clay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clay is the lighter choice

Senses
Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clay reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Clay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Clay is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clay is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clay is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Clay reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clay is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Clay
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Clay reads slightly lighter

Paper
Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clay is the lighter choice