Mulberry Burst vs Tea with Florence
Mulberry Burst (Dulux) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Mulberry Burst reads as pink, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 18 for Tea with Florence vs 9 for Mulberry Burst — means Tea with Florence will open up a space more effectively. Where Mulberry Burst leans neutral, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.5 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.
Mulberry Burst vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mulberry Burst 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. Tea with Florence reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry Burst.
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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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Tea with Florence returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Color Details
Mulberry Burst vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Burst 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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