China Clay
DE5802 · #718B9A · LRV 23 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3China Clay23
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is China Clay, Really?
China Clay reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5802 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for China Clay
China Clay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes China Clay
With an LRV of 23, China Clay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about China Clay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5802 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Bracing BlueSW 6242 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Shaker BlueQE-54 · Behr | 1.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | West Coast1671 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cat's PajamasT613 · Valspar | 2.4 | 25.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BaritonePPG1149-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Stormy Sky Blue70BG 25/100 · Glidden | 1.8 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to China Clay within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #718B9A in HSL space. Pair China Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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