Refreshing Teal vs Tea with Florence

Refreshing Teal (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Refreshing Teal reads as blue-green, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 65-point LRV gap — 84 for Refreshing Teal vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Refreshing Teal will open up a space more effectively. Where Refreshing Teal leans green, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Refreshing Teal
Benjamin Moore · 2039-70
Hex#D8F6EC
LRV83.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2039-70
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Refreshing Teal vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Refreshing Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Refreshing Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Refreshing Teal reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Refreshing Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Refreshing Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Refreshing Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Refreshing Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Refreshing Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Refreshing Teal reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Refreshing Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Refreshing Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Refreshing Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Refreshing Teal reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Refreshing Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Refreshing Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Refreshing Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Refreshing Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Refreshing Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Refreshing Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Refreshing Teal reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Refreshing Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Refreshing Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Senses
Refreshing Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Refreshing Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Refreshing Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Refreshing Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Refreshing Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Refreshing Teal
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Refreshing Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Refreshing Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Refreshing Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Refreshing Teal reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Refreshing Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Refreshing Teal reads slightly lighter

Paper
Refreshing Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Refreshing Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Refreshing Teal is the lighter choice