Lime Tart vs Tea with Florence

Lime TartBenjamin MoorevsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 50.3Very different colors

Lime Tart (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lime Tart belongs to the green family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. The 30-point LRV gap — 49 for Lime Tart vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Lime Tart will open up a space more effectively. Where Lime Tart leans green, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 50.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lime Tart vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lime Tart 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Lime Tart returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Lime Tart
Benjamin Moore · 2033-40
Hex#72CC88
LRV48.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2033-40
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Lime Tart vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Tart 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 Lime Tart comparisons

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

White Dove
Lime Tart
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lime Tart
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lime Tart
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lime Tart is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lime Tart
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lime Tart
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lime Tart reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lime Tart
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Lime Tart
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lime Tart
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lime Tart reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lime Tart
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lime Tart
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lime Tart
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lime Tart is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lime Tart
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lime Tart reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lime Tart
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lime Tart is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lime Tart
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lime Tart reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lime Tart
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lime Tart is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lime Tart
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lime Tart
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lime Tart
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lime Tart reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lime Tart
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lime Tart reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lime Tart
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lime Tart is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lime Tart
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lime Tart
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lime Tart reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lime Tart
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lime Tart is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Lime Tart
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Lime Tart is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lime Tart
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Lime Tart
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lime Tart reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lime Tart
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lime Tart
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lime Tart
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lime Tart
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lime Tart is the lighter choice