Portland Stone vs Tea with Florence

Portland Stone and Tea with Florence come from the same Little Greene collection. Hue-wise, Portland Stone belongs to the beige-greige family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. The 37-point LRV gap — 55 for Portland Stone vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Portland Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Portland Stone leans yellow, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Portland Stone vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Portland Stone 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Portland Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.

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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. Portland Stone 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

Portland Stone
Little Greene · 77
Hex#c9c5a8
LRV55.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number77
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Portland Stone vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Portland Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Portland Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Portland Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Portland Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Portland Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Portland Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Portland Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Portland Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Portland Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Portland Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Portland Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Portland Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Portland Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Portland Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Black grey
Portland Stone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Portland Stone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Portland Stone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Portland Stone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Portland Stone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Portland Stone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Portland Stone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Portland Stone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Portland Stone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Portland Stone
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Portland Stone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Portland Stone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Portland Stone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Portland Stone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Portland Stone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Portland Stone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Portland Stone is the lighter choice