Kingsport Gray vs Tea with Florence

Kingsport Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Kingsport Gray reads as greige-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 25 for Kingsport Gray vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Kingsport Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Kingsport Gray leans red, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.1 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.

Kingsport Gray vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Kingsport 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. Kingsport Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Kingsport GrayBenjamin Moore Kingsport Gray bathroom vanity color

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Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Kingsport Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Kingsport GrayBenjamin Moore HC-86 kitchen cabinets paint review

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Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

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Color Details

Kingsport Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-86
Hex#948674
LRV25.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-86
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Kingsport Gray vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Kingsport Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kingsport Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Kingsport Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Kingsport Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Kingsport Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Kingsport Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Kingsport Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Kingsport Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Kingsport Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kingsport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Kingsport Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Kingsport Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kingsport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Kingsport Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Kingsport Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kingsport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Kingsport Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Kingsport Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Kingsport Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Kingsport Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Kingsport Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kingsport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Kingsport Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Kingsport Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Kingsport Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kingsport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Kingsport Gray
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Kingsport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Kingsport Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Kingsport Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Kingsport Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Kingsport Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Kingsport Gray reads slightly lighter