Providence Blue vs Tea with Florence

Providence Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Providence Blue reads as blue-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 19 and 18, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Providence Blue vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Providence Blue and Tea with Florence are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Providence BlueBenjamin Moore Providence Blue Living Room Fireplace

@the_woodys_place

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@studiorosemaryelisabeth

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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@jfinteriordesigns

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@urban.dolly

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Providence BlueBenjamin Moore Providence Blue bathroom vanity color review

@engelvolkersatlanta

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@freshwater_interiors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Providence BlueProvidence Blue house exterior color

@tophergram67

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@fabulousflowers

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Providence BlueProvidence Blue kitchen cabinets photo

@stead_kitchen_design

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1636
Hex#66797F
LRV19.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1636
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Providence Blue vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Providence Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Providence Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Providence Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Providence Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Providence Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Providence Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Providence Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Providence Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Providence Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Providence Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Providence Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Providence Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Providence Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Providence Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Providence Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Providence Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Providence Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Providence Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Providence Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Providence Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Providence Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Providence Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Providence Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Providence Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Providence Blue reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Providence Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Providence Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Providence Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Providence Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Providence Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Providence Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Providence Blue reads slightly lighter