Nelson Blue vs Tea with Florence

Nelson Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Nelson Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. At LRV 65 vs 18, Nelson Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nelson Blue's green character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nelson Blue vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nelson Blue 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Nelson Blue 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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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Nelson Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tea with Florence would.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Nelson Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tea with Florence would.

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Color Details

Nelson Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-635
Hex#CED6D0
LRV65.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-635
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Nelson Blue vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nelson Blue 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 Nelson Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Nelson Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Nelson Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Nelson Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nelson Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nelson Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nelson Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nelson Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nelson Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nelson Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nelson Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nelson Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nelson Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nelson Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nelson Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Nelson Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nelson Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Nelson Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nelson Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nelson Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nelson Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Nelson Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nelson Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Nelson Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Nelson Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nelson Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nelson Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nelson Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nelson Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Nelson Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nelson Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Nelson Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nelson Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nelson Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Nelson Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Nelson Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Nelson Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nelson Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Nelson Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nelson Blue is the lighter choice