Iron grey vs Tea with Florence
Iron grey (RAL Classic) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 6-point LRV gap — 18 for Tea with Florence vs 12 for Iron grey — means Tea with Florence will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 15.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.
Iron grey vs Tea with Florence Color Comparison
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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Iron grey vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces
Seeing Iron grey 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. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Tea with Florence has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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