Shiny Luster vs Tea with Florence
Where Shiny Luster belongs to Behr's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Shiny Luster belongs to the grey family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. Shiny Luster (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shiny Luster runs green while Tea with Florence is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shiny Luster vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Shiny Luster 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shiny Luster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.
Color Details
Shiny Luster vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shiny Luster 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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