James vs Tea with Florence
Both from Little Greene's palette. Hue-wise, James belongs to the blue-grey family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. James (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
James vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing James 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that James will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tea with Florence would.
Color Details
James vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see James 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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