Violet Mist vs Tea with Florence

Where Violet Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Violet Mist belongs to the blue-purple family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. Violet Mist (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Violet Mist runs cool while Tea with Florence is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.9, 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

Violet Mist
Benjamin Moore · CC-880
Hex#C9D0D8
LRV61.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-880
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Violet Mist vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Mist 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 Violet Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Violet Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Violet Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Violet Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Violet Mist reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Violet Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Violet Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Mist reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Violet Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Violet Mist reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Violet Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Violet Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Violet Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Violet Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Violet Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Violet Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Violet Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Violet Mist reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Violet Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Violet Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Violet Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Violet Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Violet Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Violet Mist reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Violet Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Violet Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Violet Mist
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Violet Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Violet Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Violet Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Violet Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Violet Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Violet Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Violet Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Violet Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Violet Mist is the lighter choice