Tomato Tango vs Tea with Florence

Tomato Tango (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Tomato Tango belongs to the pink-red family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 16 vs 18 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Tomato Tango leans red, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 75.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tomato Tango vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tomato Tango and Tea with Florence in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Tomato Tango brings more warmth to the space, while Tea with Florence keeps things cooler and crisper.

Tomato TangoBenjamin Moore Tomato Tango stairs

@hellorobinclark

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Tea with Florence reads more restrained here, while Tomato Tango adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Tomato TangoBenjamin Moore Tomato Tango bedroom color

@brownandhiddengem

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bedroom inspiration

@urban.dolly

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Tea with Florence reads more restrained here, while Tomato Tango adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Tomato TangoBenjamin Moore Tomato Tango bathroom

@winsome_home

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Tomato Tango brings more warmth to the space, while Tea with Florence keeps things cooler and crisper.

Tomato TangoBenjamin Moore Tomato Tango front door color

@jennifercarrpainting

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence front door color

@custompaintinganddecorating

Color Details

Tomato Tango
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1145
Hex#BF3F2D
LRV15.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1145
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Tomato Tango vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tomato Tango 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 Tomato Tango comparisons

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

White Dove
Tomato Tango
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tomato Tango
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tomato Tango
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tomato Tango reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tomato Tango
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tomato Tango
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tomato Tango
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tomato Tango
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tomato Tango
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tomato Tango
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tomato Tango
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tomato Tango
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tomato Tango reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Tomato Tango
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tomato Tango
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tomato Tango reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Tomato Tango
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tomato Tango
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tomato Tango reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Tomato Tango
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tomato Tango
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tomato Tango
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tomato Tango
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Tomato Tango
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tomato Tango reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Tomato Tango
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Tomato Tango
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tomato Tango
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tomato Tango reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Tomato Tango
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Tomato Tango reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tomato Tango
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tomato Tango
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tomato Tango
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tomato Tango
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tomato Tango
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tomato Tango
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone