China Clay

Traditional · Living Room · Curation score 95/100

Anchored by Ash White on the walls, with Indian White trim and a Smith & The Devil accent — a 50 / 30 / 20 split.

Made for

• Room: Living Room
• Period: Georgian · Victorian · Edwardian
• Lighting: Mixed daylight + warm lamps
• Mood: Considered, layered
• Temperature: Warm-leaning
• Average LRV: 64

Why this works

• LRV spread (7.7 → 85.7): 78-point range across 5 colours — proper architectural contrast.
• Warmth balance (4 warm · 0 cool): Built around warm tones with no cool ballast.
• Undertone harmony (Aligned): 4 of 5 carry a warm inflection — they speak the same language.

What each colour does

Wall — Ash White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 75.5, neutral grey undertone). The main hero of the scheme — fills your largest surface.

Companion — China Clay (Little Greene, LRV 85.7, warm yellow undertone). Use on the wall in a hallway or adjacent room for a continuous scheme, or as a second wall colour in the same room.

Accent — Smith & The Devil (COAT, LRV 7.7, warm red undertone). For smaller surfaces — doors, alcoves, picture rails, a feature joinery piece.

Trim — Indian White (Dulux Heritage, LRV 80.5, warm neutral undertone). Skirting, architraves, frames. Usually pale, lets the main colours breathe.

Ceiling — Salisbury Stones 5 (Dulux, LRV 72.4, warm yellow undertone). Recommended ceiling colour for this scheme.

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