Iron Blue vs Tea with Florence

Iron BlueJotunvsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 9.1Noticeable difference

Iron Blue is a Jotun color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Iron Blue reads as blue-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 18 and 18, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Iron Blue's neutral character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Iron Blue
Jotun · 5516
Hex#6f7677
LRV17.6
BrandJotun
Number5516
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Iron Blue vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Blue 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 Iron Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Iron Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iron Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Iron Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Iron Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Iron Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Iron Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Iron Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Iron Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Iron Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Iron Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Iron Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Iron Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Iron Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Iron Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Iron Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Iron Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Iron Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Iron Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Iron Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Iron Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Iron Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Iron Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Iron Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Iron Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Iron Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Iron Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Iron Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Iron Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Iron Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Iron Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Iron Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Iron Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Iron Blue reads slightly lighter