Elk vs Tea with Florence

ElkBenjamin MoorevsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 29.4Very different colors

Elk (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Elk belongs to the beige-greige family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. The 10-point LRV gap — 28 for Elk vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Elk will open up a space more effectively. Where Elk leans warm, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.4 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

Elk
Benjamin Moore · CC-362
Hex#A58D72
LRV27.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-362
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Elk vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Elk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Elk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Elk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elk reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Elk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Elk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Elk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Elk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Elk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Elk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Elk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Elk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elk reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Elk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Elk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elk reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Elk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Elk reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Elk
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Elk reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Elk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Elk
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Elk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Elk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Elk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Elk is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Elk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Elk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Elk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Elk reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Elk
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Elk is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Elk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Elk
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Elk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Elk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Elk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Elk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Elk reads noticeably lighter