Tea Leaf
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Tea Leaf remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#625346
LRV
9.22
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 29 vs 9, Featherstone is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 9), opening up a space where Tea Leaf encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 9, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Tea Leaf the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Warm Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Library Pewter reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 5) makes Tea Leaf the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.