Garrison Red vs Tea with Florence

Garrison Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Garrison Red reads as pink-red, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 18 vs 14, Tea with Florence will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Garrison Red's red character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Garrison Red vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Garrison Red 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tea with Florence gives the walls a little more lift.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tea with Florence gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Garrison Red
Benjamin Moore · HC-66
Hex#8C5956
LRV14.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-66
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Garrison Red vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garrison Red 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 Garrison Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Garrison Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Garrison Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Garrison Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Garrison Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Garrison Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Garrison Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Garrison Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Garrison Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Garrison Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Garrison Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Garrison Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Garrison Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Garrison Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Garrison Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Garrison Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Garrison Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Garrison Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Garrison Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Garrison Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Garrison Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Garrison Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Garrison Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Garrison Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Garrison Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Garrison Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Garrison Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Garrison Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Garrison Red reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Garrison Red
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Garrison Red reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Garrison Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Garrison Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Garrison Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Garrison Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Garrison Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Garrison Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone