Rich Oak vs Tea with Florence

Rich OakCloverdale PaintvsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 37.1Very different colors

Rich Oak (Cloverdale Paint) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Rich Oak belongs to the beige family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. The 9-point LRV gap — 27 for Rich Oak vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Rich Oak will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 37.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rich Oak vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rich Oak 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. Rich Oak reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.

Rich OakRich Oak 0268 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

@visualization

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

Rich OakRich Oak 0268 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

@visualization

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

Rich OakRich Oak 0268 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

@visualization

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

Color Details

Rich Oak
Cloverdale Paint · 0268
Hex#A98960
LRV27.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0268
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Rich Oak vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rich Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rich Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rich Oak
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rich Oak
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rich Oak
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rich Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rich Oak
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rich Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Rich Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rich Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rich Oak
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rich Oak
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rich Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rich Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Rich Oak
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Rich Oak
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rich Oak
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rich Oak
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rich Oak
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rich Oak
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rich Oak
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Rich Oak
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Rich Oak
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Rich Oak
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Rich Oak is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rich Oak
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rich Oak
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rich Oak
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rich Oak
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rich Oak
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rich Oak
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter