Sweet Melon vs Tea with Florence
Where Sweet Melon belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Sweet Melon belongs to the beige family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. Sweet Melon (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sweet Melon 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 51.8, 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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Sweet Melon vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Melon 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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