Powell Smokehouse vs Tea with Florence
Where Powell Smokehouse belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Powell Smokehouse reads as grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Powell Smokehouse (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Powell Smokehouse runs warm while Tea with Florence is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Powell Smokehouse vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Powell Smokehouse on one side and Tea with Florence on the other.
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.
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