Tea with Florence vs RAL 160-M
Where Tea with Florence belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 160-M is a RAL Effect color. Tea with Florence reads as blue, while RAL 160-M reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 160-M (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tea with Florence vs RAL 160-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tea with Florence and RAL 160-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 160-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 160-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.
Color Details
Tea with Florence vs RAL 160-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tea with Florence on one side and RAL 160-M on the other.
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.
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