Pearl Grey vs Tea with Florence

Pearl GreyDuluxvsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 39.6Very different colors

Pearl Grey is a Dulux color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Pearl Grey reads as grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 71 vs 18, Pearl Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pearl Grey's neutral character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pearl Grey vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pearl Grey 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. Pearl Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Pearl Grey
Dulux
Hex#DBDCDA
LRV71.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Pearl Grey vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl Grey 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 Pearl Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Pearl Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pearl Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pearl Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pearl Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pearl Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pearl Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pearl Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pearl Grey reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pearl Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pearl Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pearl Grey reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pearl Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pearl Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pearl Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pearl Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pearl Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pearl Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pearl Grey reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pearl Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pearl Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Pearl Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pearl Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pearl Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Pearl Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pearl Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Pearl Grey
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pearl Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pearl Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pearl Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pearl Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pearl Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pearl Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice