Natural Slate vs Tea with Florence
Where Natural Slate belongs to Dulux's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Natural Slate belongs to the grey family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. Natural Slate (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Natural Slate runs neutral while Tea with Florence is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Natural Slate vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Slate on one side and Tea with Florence on the other.
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.
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