Saint Martin Sand vs Tea with Florence

Where Saint Martin Sand belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Saint Martin Sand reads as beige, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Saint Martin Sand (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Saint Martin Sand runs red while Tea with Florence is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.4, 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.

Color Details

Saint Martin Sand
Benjamin Moore · 2164-50
Hex#D1B7A3
LRV49.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2164-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Saint Martin Sand vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saint Martin Sand 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 Saint Martin Sand comparisons

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

White Dove
Saint Martin Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Saint Martin Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Saint Martin Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Saint Martin Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Saint Martin Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Saint Martin Sand reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Saint Martin Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Saint Martin Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Saint Martin Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Saint Martin Sand reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Saint Martin Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Saint Martin Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Saint Martin Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Saint Martin Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Saint Martin Sand reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Saint Martin Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Saint Martin Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice

Black grey
Saint Martin Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Saint Martin Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Saint Martin Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Saint Martin Sand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Saint Martin Sand reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Saint Martin Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Saint Martin Sand reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Saint Martin Sand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Saint Martin Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Saint Martin Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Saint Martin Sand reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Saint Martin Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Saint Martin Sand
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Saint Martin Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Saint Martin Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Saint Martin Sand reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Saint Martin Sand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Saint Martin Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Saint Martin Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Saint Martin Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Saint Martin Sand is the lighter choice