Tea with Florence vs Something Blue
Where Tea with Florence belongs to Little Greene's range, Something Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Something Blue (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Tea with Florence (LRV 18), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tea with Florence runs blue while Something Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.5, 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.
Tea with Florence vs Something Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Tea with Florence and Something Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Something Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tea with Florence would.
Color Details
Tea with Florence vs Something Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tea with Florence on one side and Something Blue 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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