Papaya vs Tea with Florence

PapayaBenjamin MoorevsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 43.8Very different colors

Papaya is a Benjamin Moore color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Papaya reads as beige, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 67 vs 18, Papaya will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Papaya's red character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 43.8, 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

Papaya
Benjamin Moore · 957
Hex#E5D7B9
LRV67.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number957
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Papaya vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Papaya
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Papaya
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Papaya
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Papaya is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Papaya
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Papaya
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Papaya is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Papaya
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Papaya
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Papaya reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Papaya
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Papaya reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Papaya
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Papaya is the lighter choice

French Gray
Papaya
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Papaya
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Papaya is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Papaya
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Papaya
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Papaya is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Papaya
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Papaya
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Papaya
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Papaya is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Papaya
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Papaya
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Papaya
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Papaya
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Papaya is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Papaya
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Papaya
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Papaya is the lighter choice

Calamine
Papaya
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Papaya
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Papaya is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Papaya
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Papaya is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Papaya
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Papaya
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Papaya is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Papaya
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Papaya is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Papaya
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Papaya is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Papaya
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Papaya reads slightly lighter