Tea with Florence vs Chinese Red
Where Tea with Florence belongs to Little Greene's range, Chinese Red is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Tea with Florence belongs to the blue family and Chinese Red to the pink-red family. Tea with Florence (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Chinese Red (LRV 11), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tea with Florence runs blue while Chinese Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 60.3, 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 Chinese Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tea with Florence on one side and Chinese Red 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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