Tea with Florence vs Ruby Violet
Where Tea with Florence belongs to Little Greene's range, Ruby Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color. Tea with Florence reads as blue, while Ruby Violet reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ruby Violet (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tea with Florence runs blue while Ruby Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.1, 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 Ruby Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tea with Florence on one side and Ruby 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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