Mole's Breath vs Tea with Florence

Mole's Breath is a Farrow & Ball color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Mole's Breath belongs to the grey family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. At LRV 24 vs 18, Mole's Breath will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mole's Breath's neutral character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mole's Breath vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mole's Breath 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Mole's Breath has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Mole's BreathFarrow and Ball Mole's Breath cozy living room interior

@thegreeneyedgirl_

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mole's Breath gives the walls a little more lift.

Mole's BreathFarrow and Ball Mole's Breath cozy bedroom paint review

@housenearmeadow

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bedroom inspiration

@urban.dolly

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mole's Breath gives the walls a little more lift.

Mole's BreathFarrow and Ball Mole's Breath modern bathroom

@overton_renovation_

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

Color Details

Mole's Breath
Farrow & Ball · 276
Hex#8b857f
LRV24.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number276
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Mole's Breath vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mole's Breath 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 Mole's Breath comparisons

See how Mole's Breath stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mole's Breath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mole's Breath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mole's Breath
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mole's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mole's Breath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mole's Breath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mole's Breath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mole's Breath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mole's Breath
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Mole's Breath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mole's Breath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mole's Breath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mole's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mole's Breath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mole's Breath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mole's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mole's Breath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Mole's Breath
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mole's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mole's Breath
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mole's Breath
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mole's Breath
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mole's Breath
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mole's Breath
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mole's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mole's Breath
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mole's Breath
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mole's Breath
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mole's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Mole's Breath
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Mole's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mole's Breath
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mole's Breath
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mole's Breath
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mole's Breath
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mole's Breath
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mole's Breath
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mole's Breath reads slightly lighter