Sweet Nectar vs Tea with Florence

Sweet Nectar is a Benjamin Moore color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Sweet Nectar reads as beige, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 18, Sweet Nectar will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sweet Nectar's red character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sweet Nectar
Benjamin Moore · 156
Hex#FDE0B5
LRV74.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number156
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Sweet Nectar vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Nectar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Nectar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sweet Nectar reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sweet Nectar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Nectar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Nectar reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Nectar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Nectar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Nectar reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Nectar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sweet Nectar reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Nectar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Nectar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Nectar reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Nectar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sweet Nectar reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Nectar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet Nectar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Nectar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Nectar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sweet Nectar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet Nectar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sweet Nectar reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sweet Nectar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sweet Nectar reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sweet Nectar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Senses
Sweet Nectar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sweet Nectar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet Nectar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sweet Nectar reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sweet Nectar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sweet Nectar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Sweet Nectar
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet Nectar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sweet Nectar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sweet Nectar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Sweet Nectar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sweet Nectar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Sweet Nectar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet Nectar is the lighter choice