Mountain Moss vs Tea with Florence

Mountain Moss is a Benjamin Moore color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Mountain Moss reads as beige-greige, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 18 and 18, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Mountain Moss's yellow character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mountain Moss vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mountain Moss 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Mountain Moss and Tea with Florence is what sets these apart most in this context.

Mountain MossBenjamin Moore Mountain Moss bathroom

@schneider.design

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Mountain Moss and Tea with Florence is what sets these apart most in this context.

Mountain MossBenjamin Moore Mountain Moss exterior color

@alickapaint

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence exterior paint review

@fabulousflowers

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Tea with Florence reads more restrained here, while Mountain Moss adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Mountain MossBenjamin Moore Mountain Moss front door

@havenandco.yxe

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence front door color

@custompaintinganddecorating

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Mountain Moss and Tea with Florence is what sets these apart most in this context.

Mountain MossBenjamin Moore Mountain Moss kitchen cabinets review

@pimp.my.trailer

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Mountain Moss
Benjamin Moore · 2142-30
Hex#757055
LRV17.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2142-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Mountain Moss vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Moss 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 Mountain Moss comparisons

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

White Dove
Mountain Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mountain Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mountain Moss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mountain Moss reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Moss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Moss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mountain Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Moss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mountain Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mountain Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mountain Moss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mountain Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mountain Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mountain Moss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Mountain Moss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mountain Moss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mountain Moss
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mountain Moss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mountain Moss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mountain Moss reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mountain Moss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mountain Moss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mountain Moss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Mountain Moss
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Mountain Moss reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mountain Moss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mountain Moss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mountain Moss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mountain Moss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mountain Moss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mountain Moss
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter