Bone China Blue - Mid vs Tea with Florence

Both are Little Greene colors. Bone China Blue - Mid reads as blue-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 18, Bone China Blue - Mid will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bone China Blue - Mid's green character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.4, 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.

Bone China Blue - Mid vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bone China Blue - Mid 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. Bone China Blue - Mid returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

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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 Bone China Blue - Mid will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tea with Florence would.

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Color Details

Bone China Blue - Mid
Little Greene · 183
Hex#d0d4d0
LRV65.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number183
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bone China Blue - Mid vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bone China Blue - Mid 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 Bone China Blue - Mid comparisons

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

White Dove
Bone China Blue - Mid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Bone China Blue - Mid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Bone China Blue - Mid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bone China Blue - Mid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bone China Blue - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bone China Blue - Mid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bone China Blue - Mid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bone China Blue - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bone China Blue - Mid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bone China Blue - Mid reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bone China Blue - Mid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bone China Blue - Mid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bone China Blue - Mid reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bone China Blue - Mid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Bone China Blue - Mid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bone China Blue - Mid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bone China Blue - Mid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bone China Blue - Mid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bone China Blue - Mid
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bone China Blue - Mid
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Bone China Blue - Mid
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bone China Blue - Mid reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bone China Blue - Mid
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Senses
Bone China Blue - Mid
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bone China Blue - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bone China Blue - Mid
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bone China Blue - Mid
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bone China Blue - Mid reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bone China Blue - Mid
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bone China Blue - Mid
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Bone China Blue - Mid
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bone China Blue - Mid
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bone China Blue - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bone China Blue - Mid
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bone China Blue - Mid
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Bone China Blue - Mid
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Bone China Blue - Mid
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Bone China Blue - Mid
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bone China Blue - Mid is the lighter choice