Wales Gray vs Tea with Florence

Wales GrayBenjamin MoorevsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 29.9Very different colors

Wales Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Wales Gray reads as blue-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 35-point LRV gap — 54 for Wales Gray vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Wales Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Wales Gray leans green and blue, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wales Gray vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wales 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

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. Wales Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.

Wales GrayWales Gray hallway makeover

@stephanieplus4

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Wales Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wales GrayWales Gray bedroom color

@luxury_color_design

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bedroom inspiration

@urban.dolly

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. Wales Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wales GrayWales Gray bathroom wall panelling review

@paperandpaintdesignco

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

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. Wales Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wales GrayBenjamin Moore Wales Gray exterior paint

@homebunch

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence exterior paint review

@fabulousflowers

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. Wales Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Wales GrayBenjamin Moore Wales Gray kitchen cabinets paint

@centeredbydesign

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Wales Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1585
Hex#B9C5C3
LRV53.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1585
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Wales Gray vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wales Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wales Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wales Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Wales Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wales Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wales Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Wales Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wales Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wales Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wales Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wales Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wales Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wales Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Wales Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wales Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wales Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wales Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wales Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Wales Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wales Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Wales Gray
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wales Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wales Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Wales Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wales Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wales Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wales Gray is the lighter choice