Fennel Seed vs Tea with Florence

Fennel Seed is a Benjamin Moore color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Fennel Seed reads as beige, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 18, Fennel Seed will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Fennel Seed's red character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 45.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fennel Seed
Benjamin Moore · 1101
Hex#E3C79D
LRV57.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1101
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Fennel Seed vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fennel Seed
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fennel Seed
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Fennel Seed
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fennel Seed
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fennel Seed reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fennel Seed
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fennel Seed
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fennel Seed reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fennel Seed
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Fennel Seed
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fennel Seed
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Fennel Seed
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fennel Seed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fennel Seed
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fennel Seed
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fennel Seed
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fennel Seed
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fennel Seed
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Fennel Seed
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Fennel Seed
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Senses
Fennel Seed
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fennel Seed reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fennel Seed
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fennel Seed
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Fennel Seed
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fennel Seed
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Fennel Seed
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fennel Seed
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fennel Seed reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Fennel Seed
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fennel Seed
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fennel Seed
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Fennel Seed
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fennel Seed
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fennel Seed is the lighter choice