Barley Grass vs Tea with Florence

Barley Grass (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Barley Grass reads as beige, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 26-point LRV gap — 44 for Barley Grass vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Barley Grass will open up a space more effectively. Where Barley Grass leans red, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 42.1 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

Barley Grass
Benjamin Moore · 271
Hex#C8B180
LRV44.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number271
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Barley Grass vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barley Grass 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 Barley Grass comparisons

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

White Dove
Barley Grass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Barley Grass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Barley Grass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Barley Grass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Barley Grass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Barley Grass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Barley Grass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Barley Grass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Barley Grass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Barley Grass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Barley Grass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Barley Grass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Barley Grass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Barley Grass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Barley Grass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Barley Grass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Barley Grass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Barley Grass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Barley Grass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Barley Grass reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Barley Grass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Barley Grass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Barley Grass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Barley Grass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Barley Grass
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Barley Grass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Barley Grass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Barley Grass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Barley Grass reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Barley Grass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Barley Grass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Barley Grass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Barley Grass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Barley Grass is the lighter choice