Refreshing Tea vs Sour Apple
Where Refreshing Tea belongs to Behr's range, Sour Apple is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Refreshing Tea belongs to the beige-yellow family and Sour Apple to the yellow family. Sour Apple (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Refreshing Tea (LRV 71), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Refreshing Tea vs Sour Apple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Refreshing Tea on one side and Sour Apple 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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