How does China Clay (No.1) by Little Greene compare with BS 4800’s closest paints? The nearest match is BS 4800 Magnolia (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”). 2 more BS 4800 colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall.
Little Greene China Clay vs BS 4800
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | No.08 B 15 | 2.1 | near-identical | — | — |
| Creamy white | No.10 B 15 | 2.9 | near-identical | — | — |
| Pink | No.04 C 31 | 3.8 | very close | — | — |
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Full Little Greene → BS 4800 conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent