Del Mar Blue vs Tea with Florence
Where Del Mar Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Del Mar Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. Del Mar Blue (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Del Mar Blue runs cool while Tea with Florence is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.0, 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.
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Del Mar Blue vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Del Mar Blue on one side and Tea with Florence on the other.
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.
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