Ancient Oak vs Tea with Florence

Ancient Oak (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ancient Oak belongs to the beige-yellow family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. The 54-point LRV gap — 73 for Ancient Oak vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Ancient Oak will open up a space more effectively. Where Ancient Oak leans warm, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ancient Oak
Benjamin Moore · 940
Hex#E6E1CB
LRV72.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number940
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Ancient Oak vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancient Oak on one side and Tea with Florence on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Ancient Oak comparisons

See how Ancient Oak stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ancient Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ancient Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ancient Oak reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ancient Oak
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ancient Oak
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ancient Oak reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ancient Oak
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ancient Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ancient Oak reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ancient Oak
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ancient Oak reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Ancient Oak
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Ancient Oak reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ancient Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ancient Oak
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Naval
Ancient Oak
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ancient Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ancient Oak reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Ancient Oak
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ancient Oak
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ancient Oak
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Ancient Oak
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ancient Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ancient Oak reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Ancient Oak
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Ancient Oak
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Ancient Oak
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ancient Oak
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Ancient Oak reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Ancient Oak
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ancient Oak
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Ancient Oak reads slightly lighter

Treron
Ancient Oak
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ancient Oak
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ancient Oak
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ancient Oak
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ancient Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ancient Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ancient Oak is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Ancient Oak
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Ancient Oak reads noticeably lighter