Espresso Bean vs Tea with Florence
Where Espresso Bean belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Espresso Bean belongs to the grey family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. Tea with Florence (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Espresso Bean (LRV 6), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Espresso Bean 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 32.5, 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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Espresso Bean vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Espresso Bean 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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