Paris Rain vs Tea with Florence

Paris RainBenjamin MoorevsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 32.8Very different colors

Where Paris Rain belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Paris Rain reads as greige-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paris Rain (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Paris Rain runs yellow while Tea with Florence is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Paris Rain vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Paris Rain 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Paris Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tea with Florence would.

Paris RainParis Rain cozy living room color

@a.haus.called.esch

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Paris Rain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.

Paris RainParis Rain cozy bedroom color

@katebowlinteriors

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bedroom inspiration

@urban.dolly

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Paris Rain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.

Paris RainParis Rain bathroom vanity color review

@mapleandwhitedesign

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Paris Rain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tea with Florence.

Paris RainParis Rain kitchen cabinets picture

@jesszerellarealtor

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Paris Rain
Benjamin Moore · 1501
Hex#C4C2B0
LRV52.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1501
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Paris Rain vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Paris Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Paris Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Paris Rain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Paris Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Paris Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Paris Rain reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Paris Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Paris Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Paris Rain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Paris Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Paris Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Paris Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Paris Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Paris Rain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Paris Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Paris Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Black grey
Paris Rain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Piazza
Paris Rain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Paris Rain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Paris Rain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Paris Rain reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Paris Rain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Paris Rain reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Paris Rain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Paris Rain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Paris Rain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Paris Rain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Paris Rain
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Paris Rain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Paris Rain reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Paris Rain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Paris Rain reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Paris Rain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Paris Rain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Paris Rain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Paris Rain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Paris Rain is the lighter choice