Crownsville Gray vs Tea with Florence

Crownsville Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Crownsville Gray reads as greige-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 22 for Crownsville Gray vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Crownsville Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Crownsville Gray leans yellow, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Crownsville Gray vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Crownsville Gray and Tea with Florence in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Crownsville Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Crownsville Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-106
Hex#867F69
LRV22.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-106
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Crownsville Gray vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crownsville Gray 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 Crownsville Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Crownsville Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Crownsville Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Crownsville Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crownsville Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Crownsville Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Crownsville Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Crownsville Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Crownsville Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Crownsville Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Crownsville Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crownsville Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Crownsville Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crownsville Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Crownsville Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Crownsville Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crownsville Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Crownsville Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Crownsville Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crownsville Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Crownsville Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Crownsville Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Crownsville Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Crownsville Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Crownsville Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crownsville Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Crownsville Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crownsville Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Crownsville Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crownsville Gray reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Crownsville Gray
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Crownsville Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Crownsville Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Crownsville Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Crownsville Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Crownsville Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Crownsville Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Crownsville Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crownsville Gray reads slightly lighter