Charmeuse vs Tea with Florence

CharmeuseBenjamin MoorevsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 38.1Very different colors

Where Charmeuse belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Charmeuse reads as beige-greige, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Charmeuse (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Charmeuse runs red while Tea with Florence is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.1, 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.

Color Details

Charmeuse
Benjamin Moore · AF-265
Hex#DBCCC2
LRV61.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-265
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Charmeuse vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Charmeuse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Charmeuse
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Charmeuse
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Charmeuse
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Charmeuse
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Charmeuse
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Charmeuse
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Charmeuse
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Charmeuse
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Charmeuse
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Charmeuse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Charmeuse
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Charmeuse
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Charmeuse
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Black grey
Charmeuse
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Piazza
Charmeuse
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Charmeuse
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Charmeuse
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Senses
Charmeuse
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Charmeuse reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Charmeuse
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Charmeuse
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Charmeuse
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Charmeuse
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Charmeuse
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Charmeuse
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Charmeuse reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Charmeuse
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Charmeuse
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Charmeuse
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Charmeuse
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Charmeuse
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Charmeuse is the lighter choice