Serene Blue vs Tea with Florence

Serene BlueJotunvsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Serene Blue is a Jotun color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Serene Blue reads as blue-grey, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 22 vs 18, Serene Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Serene Blue's neutral character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Serene Blue vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Serene Blue and Tea with Florence are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Serene Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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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 — Serene Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

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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 — Serene Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Serene Blue
Jotun · 5490
Hex#798484
LRV22.0
BrandJotun
Number5490
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Serene Blue vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Serene Blue 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 Serene Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Serene Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Serene Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Serene Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Serene Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Serene Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Serene Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Serene Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Serene Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Serene Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Serene Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Serene Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Serene Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Serene Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Serene Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Serene Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Serene Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Serene Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Serene Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Serene Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Serene Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Serene Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Serene Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Serene Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Serene Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Serene Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Serene Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Serene Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Serene Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Serene Blue reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Serene Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Serene Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Serene Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Serene Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Serene Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Serene Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Serene Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Serene Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Serene Blue reads slightly lighter