Welcoming Red vs Tea with Florence

Welcoming RedJotunvsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 36.5Very different colors

Welcoming Red (Jotun) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Welcoming Red reads as pink-red, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 20 vs 18 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Welcoming Red leans warm, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.5 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.

Welcoming Red vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Welcoming Red 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. Welcoming Red brings more warmth to the space, while Tea with Florence keeps things cooler and crisper.

Welcoming RedWelcoming Red living room color block

@marikafoto

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 Welcoming Red adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Welcoming RedJotun Welcoming Red bedroom

@louisebjorlin

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 Welcoming Red adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Welcoming RedJotun Welcoming Red bathroom ceiling

@skogveien_v2.0

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tea with Florence reads more restrained here, while Welcoming Red adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Welcoming RedWelcoming Red kitchen cabinets color

@lillemordesign

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Welcoming Red
Jotun · 20167
Hex#a06c5e
LRV19.6
BrandJotun
Number20167
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Welcoming Red vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Welcoming Red 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 Welcoming Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Welcoming Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Welcoming Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Welcoming Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Welcoming Red reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Welcoming Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Welcoming Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Welcoming Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Welcoming Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Welcoming Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Welcoming Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Welcoming Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Welcoming Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Welcoming Red reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Welcoming Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Welcoming Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Welcoming Red reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Welcoming Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Welcoming Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Welcoming Red reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Welcoming Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Welcoming Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Welcoming Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Welcoming Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Welcoming Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Welcoming Red reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Welcoming Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Welcoming Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Welcoming Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Welcoming Red reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Welcoming Red
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Welcoming Red reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Welcoming Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Welcoming Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Welcoming Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Welcoming Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Welcoming Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Welcoming Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Welcoming Red reads slightly lighter