Tea with Florence vs Awesome Violet
Where Tea with Florence belongs to Little Greene's range, Awesome Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color. Tea with Florence reads as blue, while Awesome Violet reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Awesome Violet (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tea with Florence runs blue while Awesome Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Tea with Florence vs Awesome Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tea with Florence on one side and Awesome Violet 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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