Millstone Gray vs Tea with Florence

Millstone Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Millstone Gray reads as grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 17 and 18, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Millstone Gray's green character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Millstone Gray vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Millstone 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Millstone Gray reads more restrained here, while Tea with Florence adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Millstone GrayBm Millstone Gray Living Room

@justcallmehomegirl

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Tea with Florence and Millstone Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

Millstone GrayMillstone Gray Bedroom Paint

@lindseypedey

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bedroom inspiration

@urban.dolly

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Tea with Florence and Millstone Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

Millstone GrayBenjamin Moore Millstone Gray exterior color

@herbertpainting

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence exterior paint review

@fabulousflowers

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Tea with Florence and Millstone Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

Millstone Gray1581 Kitchen Cabinets

@browninteriorsinc

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Millstone Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1581
Hex#6A716A
LRV17.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1581
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Millstone Gray vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Millstone Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Millstone Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Millstone Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Millstone Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Millstone Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Millstone Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Millstone Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Millstone Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Millstone Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Millstone Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Millstone Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Millstone Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Millstone Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Millstone Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Millstone Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Millstone Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Millstone Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Millstone Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Millstone Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Millstone Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Millstone Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Millstone Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Millstone Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Millstone Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Millstone Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Millstone Gray reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Millstone Gray
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Millstone Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Millstone Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Millstone Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Millstone Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Millstone Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone