Captivating Teal vs Tea with Florence

Captivating Teal (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 13-point LRV gap — 31 for Captivating Teal vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Captivating Teal will open up a space more effectively. Where Captivating Teal leans green and blue, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.0 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.

Captivating Teal vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Captivating Teal 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.

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

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Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

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Color Details

Captivating Teal
Benjamin Moore · 649
Hex#56A392
LRV31.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number649
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Captivating Teal vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Captivating Teal 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 Captivating Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Captivating Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Captivating Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Captivating Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Captivating Teal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Captivating Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Captivating Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Captivating Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Captivating Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Captivating Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Captivating Teal reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Captivating Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Captivating Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Captivating Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Captivating Teal reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Captivating Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Captivating Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Captivating Teal reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Captivating Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Captivating Teal reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Captivating Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Captivating Teal reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Captivating Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Captivating Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Captivating Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Captivating Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Captivating Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Captivating Teal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Captivating Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Captivating Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Captivating Teal reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Captivating Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Captivating Teal reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Captivating Teal
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Captivating Teal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Captivating Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Captivating Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Captivating Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Captivating Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Captivating Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Captivating Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Captivating Teal reads noticeably lighter