Tea with Florence vs Ionian
Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color while Ionian comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 18 and 20, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Tea with Florence's blue character against Ionian's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tea with Florence vs Ionian in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Tea with Florence and Ionian in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Tea with Florence vs Ionian Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tea with Florence on one side and Ionian 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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