Notorious vs Tea with Florence
Notorious (Behr) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Notorious reads as purple, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 16 vs 18 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Notorious leans purple, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Notorious vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Notorious 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.
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 brings more warmth to the space, while Notorious keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Notorious vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Notorious on one side and Tea with Florence 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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