Urban Nature vs Tea with Florence

Urban Nature (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Urban Nature reads as yellow, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 26-point LRV gap — 44 for Urban Nature vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Urban Nature will open up a space more effectively. Where Urban Nature leans yellow, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Urban Nature vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Urban Nature 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Urban Nature reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.

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Color Details

Urban Nature
Benjamin Moore · AF-440
Hex#B1B596
LRV44.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-440
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Urban Nature vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Urban Nature
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Urban Nature
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Urban Nature
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Urban Nature is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Urban Nature
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Urban Nature
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Urban Nature reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Urban Nature
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Urban Nature
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Urban Nature
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Urban Nature reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Urban Nature
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Urban Nature
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Urban Nature
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Urban Nature is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Urban Nature
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Urban Nature reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Urban Nature
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Urban Nature is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Urban Nature
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Urban Nature reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Urban Nature
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Urban Nature is the lighter choice

Piazza
Urban Nature
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Urban Nature
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Urban Nature
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Urban Nature reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Urban Nature
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Urban Nature
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Urban Nature is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Urban Nature
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Urban Nature
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Urban Nature reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Urban Nature
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Urban Nature is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Urban Nature
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Urban Nature is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Urban Nature
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Urban Nature
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Urban Nature reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Urban Nature
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Urban Nature
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Urban Nature
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Urban Nature
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Urban Nature is the lighter choice