Evening Dove vs Tea with Florence

Where Evening Dove belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Evening Dove reads as blue-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tea with Florence (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Evening Dove (LRV 12), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Evening Dove vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evening Dove 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Evening DoveEvening Dove Bedroom

@jennytzakasinteriors

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bedroom inspiration

@urban.dolly

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Evening Dove2128-30 House Exterior

@easybreezylakehartwell

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence exterior paint review

@fabulousflowers

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tea with Florence gives the walls a little more lift.

Evening DoveBenjamin Moore Evening Dove Front Door

@thesteppingstonepa

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence front door color

@custompaintinganddecorating

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Evening Dove2128-30 Kitchen Cabinets

@jeffreyneveinteriordesign

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Evening Dove
Benjamin Moore · 2128-30
Hex#515A67
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2128-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Evening Dove vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Evening Dove
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Evening Dove
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Evening Dove
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Evening Dove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Evening Dove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Evening Dove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Evening Dove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Evening Dove
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Evening Dove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Evening Dove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Evening Dove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Evening Dove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Evening Dove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Evening Dove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Evening Dove
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Evening Dove
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Evening Dove
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Evening Dove
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Evening Dove
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Evening Dove
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Evening Dove
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Evening Dove
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Evening Dove
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Evening Dove
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Evening Dove
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Evening Dove
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Evening Dove
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Evening Dove
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Evening Dove
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Evening Dove
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone