Blue Heather vs Tea with Florence

Blue Heather (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 33-point LRV gap — 51 for Blue Heather vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Blue Heather 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 27.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Heather vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Heather 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. Blue Heather reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.

Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Blue Heather living room

@chelseamariestudio

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Blue Heather returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue HeatherBlue Heather bathroom paint review

@therusticedgeco

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

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. Blue Heather returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Blue Heather house exterior

@home_sweet_scarborough

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence exterior paint review

@fabulousflowers

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. Blue Heather returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue HeatherBlue Heather kitchen cabinets before after

@timeless_refinishing_

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Blue Heather
Benjamin Moore · 1620
Hex#B1BFC7
LRV50.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1620
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Blue Heather vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Heather 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 Blue Heather comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Heather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Heather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Heather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Heather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Heather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Heather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Heather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Heather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Heather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Heather
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Heather
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Heather
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Heather
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Heather
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Heather
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Heather
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Heather
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Heather
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Blue Heather
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Heather
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Blue Heather
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Heather
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Heather
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Heather is the lighter choice