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China White

PPG's China White is a beige shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. With an LRV of 78, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

78.00

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Light Reflectance Value
78.00
Light
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China White's Color Strip

China White is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Color strip PPG1101 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Coordinating Colors

Black Magic
Black Magic
China White
Black Magic vs China White
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Black Magic
PPG1001-7 · LRV 4
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China White
PPG1101-1 · LRV 78

China White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.

Trim Color

China White
Purity
China White vs Purity
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China White
PPG1101-1 · LRV 78
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Purity
PPG14-20 · LRV 80

With LRVs of 80 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

China White
Delicate White
Delicate White
China White vs Delicate White
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China White
PPG1101-1 · LRV 78
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

Delicate White reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB234, 230, 217
HSL46° 29% 88%
CIE LabL: 91.3 a: -0.9 b: 6.8
XYZX: 74.75 Y: 79.10 Z: 76.96
StripPPG1101 pos. 1

Manufacturer description

China White is a pale, neutral, tarnished white with a khaki undertone. It is a perfect paint color for all interior walls. Pair it with honeyed toned woods for Craftsman style interiors or exteriors.

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