Dark Brunswick Green vs Tea with Florence

Dark Brunswick Green and Tea with Florence come from the same Little Greene collection. Dark Brunswick Green reads as green, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 18 for Tea with Florence vs 2 for Dark Brunswick Green — means Tea with Florence will open up a space more effectively. Where Dark Brunswick Green leans green, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dark Brunswick Green vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Brunswick Green 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 Dark Brunswick Green.

Dark Brunswick GreenLittle Greene Dark Brunswick Green 88 accent wall

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Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence living room inspiration

@studiorosemaryelisabeth

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.

Dark Brunswick GreenLittle Greene Dark Brunswick Green 88 bathroom

@jcmcdecorating

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence bathroom color review

@freshwater_interiors

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.

Dark Brunswick GreenLittle Greene Dark Brunswick Green 88 door

@the_house_at_no15

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence exterior paint review

@fabulousflowers

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Tea with Florence reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Brunswick Green.

Dark Brunswick GreenLittle Greene Dark Brunswick Green front door paint

@the_house_at_no15

Tea with FlorenceLittle Greene Tea with Florence front door color

@custompaintinganddecorating

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Dark Brunswick Green
Little Greene · 88
Hex#082f14
LRV2.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number88
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Dark Brunswick Green vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Brunswick Green 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 Dark Brunswick Green comparisons

See how Dark Brunswick Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dark Brunswick Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Brunswick Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dark Brunswick Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Ore reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dark Brunswick Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dark Brunswick Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dark Brunswick Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dark Brunswick Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Brunswick Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Brunswick Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dark Brunswick Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dark Brunswick Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dark Brunswick Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dark Brunswick Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dark Brunswick Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dark Brunswick Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Black grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dark Brunswick Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dark Brunswick Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dark Brunswick Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Dark Brunswick Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dark Brunswick Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Dark Brunswick Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dark Brunswick Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dark Brunswick Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Dark Brunswick Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Dark Brunswick Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dark Brunswick Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dark Brunswick Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dark Brunswick Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dark Brunswick Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dark Brunswick Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads noticeably lighter