Córdoba vs Tea with Florence

CórdobaLittle GreenevsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 29.7Very different colors

Both are Little Greene colors. Hue-wise, Córdoba belongs to the grey family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. At LRV 18 vs 5, Tea with Florence will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Córdoba's red character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Córdoba vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Córdoba 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. Tea with Florence returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 living room

@groni.ecological.decorators

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Tea with Florence will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Córdoba would.

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 bedroom panelling

@ross_and_ian

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bedroom inspiration

@urban.dolly

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Tea with Florence will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Córdoba would.

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 kitchen island

@hiddlestonjoiners

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Córdoba
Little Greene · 277
Hex#493B3C
LRV4.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number277
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Córdoba vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Córdoba
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Córdoba
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Córdoba
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Córdoba
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Córdoba
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Córdoba
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Córdoba
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Córdoba
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Córdoba
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Córdoba
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Córdoba
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Córdoba
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Córdoba
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Córdoba
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Córdoba
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Córdoba
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Córdoba
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Córdoba
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Córdoba
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Córdoba
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Córdoba
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Córdoba
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Córdoba
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Córdoba
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Córdoba reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Córdoba
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Córdoba
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Córdoba
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Córdoba
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Córdoba
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Córdoba
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter