Little Greene Clay alternatives

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Little Greene Clay
Hex#D4C59CLRV≈ 56ShadePale neutral

Thinking of Clay but weighing up alternatives? This pale neutral from Little Greene has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Splintered Sunlight by Johnstone's (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Splintered Sunlight by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s lighter (about 2 LRV points). It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. 3 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Clay from the other eight brands — ranked purely by closeness, so where one brand has several near-misses, they all appear. For the single best match per brand, see the Clay colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Splintered SunlightJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Clay.Closest overall match.#DAC89E2FoothillsJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Clay.#DAC89E3HayFarrow & Ball · Premium · very close#D9C4974Lovely LinenJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#D2C6A65Ginger LoafJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#D3C4A46Biscuit BaseJohnstone's · Value · very close#D8C49E7HearthJohnstone's · Value · very close#D8C49E8CordFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Clay.#D1C19F9Country ConfectionJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#CCC1A010Cashew NutDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) than Clay.#DBCAA411Neutral BeigeJohnstone's · Value · very close#D7C39F12Ivory BeautyJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Clay.#D9C8A613Soft SuedeJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#CFC3A614Light StoneFarrow & Ball · Premium · very closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#CDC0A015Antique WheatJohnstone's · Value · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#D1C1A216Golden CookieDulux · Mid-range · very closeDarker (about 4 lrv points) than Clay.#D1BE8E17Jazz HandsJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Clay.#DBCA9518Sand FossilJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#D5C8AC19Assateague SandJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#D7C9AC20Warm StrawDulux · Mid-range · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Clay.#D6C9AD

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Clay?

The nearest Dulux colour is Cashew Nut (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Clay?

Of the close matches, Splintered Sunlight by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Clay?

The list shows every genuinely close match from other brands, ranked nearest-first by perceptual colour difference — including several from one brand where they’re all close. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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