Steel Symphony 4 vs Tea with Florence

Steel Symphony 4DuluxvsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 29.9Very different colors

Steel Symphony 4 is a Dulux color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Steel Symphony 4 reads as blue-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 54 vs 18, Steel Symphony 4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Steel Symphony 4's cool character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Steel Symphony 4 vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Steel Symphony 4 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. Steel Symphony 4 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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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Steel Symphony 4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tea with Florence would.

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Color Details

Steel Symphony 4
Dulux · 90BG 55/051
Hex#b9c4c9
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 55/051
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Steel Symphony 4 vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 4 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 Steel Symphony 4 comparisons

See how Steel Symphony 4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Steel Symphony 4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Steel Symphony 4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Steel Symphony 4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Steel Symphony 4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Steel Symphony 4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Steel Symphony 4 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Steel Symphony 4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Steel Symphony 4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Steel Symphony 4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Steel Symphony 4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Steel Symphony 4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Steel Symphony 4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Steel Symphony 4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Steel Symphony 4 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Steel Symphony 4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Steel Symphony 4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Black grey
Steel Symphony 4
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Steel Symphony 4
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Steel Symphony 4
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Steel Symphony 4
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Steel Symphony 4 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Steel Symphony 4
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Steel Symphony 4 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Steel Symphony 4
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Steel Symphony 4
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Steel Symphony 4
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Steel Symphony 4
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Steel Symphony 4
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Steel Symphony 4
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Steel Symphony 4 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Steel Symphony 4
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Steel Symphony 4 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Steel Symphony 4
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Steel Symphony 4
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Steel Symphony 4
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Steel Symphony 4
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Steel Symphony 4 is the lighter choice