Bachelor Blue vs Tea with Florence

Bachelor Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Bachelor Blue reads as blue-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 24 for Bachelor Blue vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Bachelor Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 10.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bachelor Blue vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bachelor Blue 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Bachelor BlueBachelor Blue Living Room

@carolinabluehome

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

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. Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Bachelor Blue1629 Front Door

@bcn_homes

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence front door color

@custompaintinganddecorating

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Bachelor Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Bachelor BlueBenjamin Moore Bachelor Blue kitchen cabinets

@kimscodrointeriors

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Bachelor Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1629
Hex#758391
LRV23.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1629
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bachelor Blue vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bachelor Blue on one side and Tea with Florence 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 Bachelor Blue comparisons

See how Bachelor Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bachelor Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bachelor Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bachelor Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bachelor Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bachelor Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bachelor Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bachelor Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bachelor Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bachelor Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bachelor Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bachelor Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bachelor Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bachelor Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bachelor Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Bachelor Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Bachelor Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bachelor Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bachelor Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Bachelor Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bachelor Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Bachelor Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bachelor Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bachelor Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Bachelor Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bachelor Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bachelor Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Bachelor Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bachelor Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bachelor Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bachelor Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter