Deep Caviar vs Tea with Florence

Deep Caviar (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Deep Caviar reads as grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 18 for Tea with Florence vs 7 for Deep Caviar — means Tea with Florence will open up a space more effectively. Where Deep Caviar leans red, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Deep Caviar vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Deep Caviar 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. Tea with Florence reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Deep Caviar.

Deep CaviarBm Deep Caviar Living Room

Seattle Times

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

Deep Caviar2130-20 Bathroom Vanity

@missioncustomcabinetry

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

Deep CaviarDeep Caviar Garage Door

@thehappy_painterl

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence exterior paint review

@fabulousflowers

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. Tea with Florence reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Deep Caviar.

Deep CaviarBm Deep Caviar Front Door

@nm.interiors

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

Deep CaviarDeep Caviar Kitchen Cabinets

@amazing_glazing_design

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Deep Caviar
Benjamin Moore · 2130-20
Hex#494242
LRV7.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2130-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Deep Caviar vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Deep Caviar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Caviar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Caviar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Deep Caviar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep Caviar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Deep Caviar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Caviar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Caviar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Caviar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Deep Caviar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deep Caviar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Deep Caviar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Deep Caviar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Deep Caviar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Deep Caviar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Deep Caviar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Deep Caviar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Deep Caviar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Deep Caviar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Deep Caviar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Deep Caviar reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Deep Caviar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Deep Caviar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Deep Caviar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Deep Caviar
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Deep Caviar reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Deep Caviar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Deep Caviar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Deep Caviar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Deep Caviar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Deep Caviar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Deep Caviar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter