Carys vs Tea with Florence

CarysLittle GreenevsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 72.5Very different colors

Carys and Tea with Florence come from the same Little Greene collection. Hue-wise, Carys belongs to the beige-yellow family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. The 61-point LRV gap — 79 for Carys vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Carys will open up a space more effectively. Where Carys leans yellow, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 72.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carys vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Carys 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Carys 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

Carys
Little Greene · 148
Hex#ffe57b
LRV78.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number148
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Carys vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Carys
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Carys
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Carys reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Carys
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carys is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Carys
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Carys is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Carys
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Carys is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Carys
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Carys is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Carys
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Carys
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Carys is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Carys
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Carys
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Carys
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carys is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Carys
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carys is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Carys
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carys is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Carys
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carys is the lighter choice

Black grey
Carys
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Carys is the lighter choice

Piazza
Carys
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Carys
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Carys
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Carys is the lighter choice

Senses
Carys
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Carys is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Carys
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Carys is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Carys
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Carys
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Carys is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Carys
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Carys is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Carys
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Carys is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Carys
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Carys is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Carys
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Carys is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Carys
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Carys reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Carys
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Carys
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Carys
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Carys is the lighter choice