How does China Clay - Dark (No.178) by Little Greene compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Relaxing Siesta (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”). 5 more Dulux colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 6 Dulux paints are all priced at £14.40 per litre, against Little Greene China Clay - Dark at £29.20/L.

Little Greene China Clay - Dark (No.178) £29.20/L

Dulux Relaxing Siesta near-identical — ΔE 1.2 £14.40/L

Little Greene China Clay - Dark vs Dulux

6 closest Dulux matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour	Number	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m²
Relaxing Siesta	—	1.2	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Caramel Fudge	—	1.9	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Coarse Seashell	—	2.4	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Slumber Seed	—	2.4	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Roman Stone 3	—	2.4	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Nutmeg Cluster 3	—	2.7	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22

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