Tea with Florence vs RAL 640-4

Tea with FlorenceLittle GreenevsRAL 640-4RAL EffectΔE 31.6Very different colors

Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color while RAL 640-4 comes from RAL Effect. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 18 vs 7, Tea with Florence will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tea with Florence vs RAL 640-4 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tea with Florence and RAL 640-4 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 RAL 640-4 would.

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bedroom inspiration

@urban.dolly

RAL 640-4RAL Effect 640-4 bedroom

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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 Tea with Florence will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 640-4 would.

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

RAL 640-4RAL Effect 640-4 bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Tea with Florence will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 640-4 would.

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence exterior paint review

@fabulousflowers

RAL 640-4RAL Effect 640-4 victorian house interior

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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 RAL 640-4 would.

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

RAL 640-4RAL Effect 640-4 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 640-4
RAL Effect · RAL 640-4
Hex#005C8C
LRV6.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 640-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Tea with Florence vs RAL 640-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tea with Florence on one side and RAL 640-4 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 Tea with Florence comparisons

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

White Dove
Tea with Florence
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tea with Florence
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tea with Florence
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tea with Florence
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tea with Florence
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tea with Florence
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tea with Florence
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Tea with Florence
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tea with Florence
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Tea with Florence
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Tea with Florence
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tea with Florence
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Tea with Florence
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Tea with Florence
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Tea with Florence
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Tea with Florence
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Tea with Florence
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Tea with Florence
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Tea with Florence
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Tea with Florence
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Tea with Florence
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Tea with Florence
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Tea with Florence
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Tea with Florence
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tea with Florence
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Tea with Florence
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tea with Florence
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tea with Florence
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Tea with Florence
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Tea with Florence
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice