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Benjamin MooreAF-470

Flora

With a focus on versatile tones, Flora (AF-470) is a standout Green in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 4 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#A3AC9E

LRV

39.55

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Light Reflectance Value
39.55
Medium
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Flora in Real Rooms

Flora has a medium-high LRV of 39.55 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, front door and misc.

1 Dining Room Photo

The color Flora has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.

Benjamin Moore Flora dining room color review

Dining room transformed by Flora's sophisticated, muted green tone.

@karenanne_kirkham

1 Front Door Photo

There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Flora. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.

Benjamin Moore Flora front door color

Front door entrance makes an elegant statement in Flora.

@bermuda2jamaica

2 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Flora, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.

Door

Doorway painted in Flora commands attention with quiet confidence.

@e.f.sanjuan

Flora Door

Entry door finished in Flora welcomes guests with style.

@e.f.sanjuan

Coordinating Colors

Cloudy Gray
Flora
Cloudy Gray vs Flora
Cloudy Gray
Flora
Benjamin Moore
Cloudy Gray
2107-70 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40

At LRV 77 vs 40, Cloudy Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabin Fever
Flora
Cabin Fever vs Flora
Cabin Fever
Flora
Benjamin Moore
Cabin Fever
1540 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 14, Flora is decisively the brighter choice.

Flora
Paper Mache
Flora vs Paper Mache
Flora
Paper Mache
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Paper Mache
AF-25 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 40, Paper Mache is decisively the brighter choice.

Flora
Mysterious
Flora vs Mysterious
Flora
Mysterious
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Mysterious
AF-565 · LRV 9

At LRV 40 vs 9, Flora is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Flora
Heather Gray
Flora vs Heather Gray
Flora
Heather Gray
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Heather Gray
2139-40 · LRV 35

Flora reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Flora
Sabre Gray
Flora vs Sabre Gray
Flora
Sabre Gray
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Flora
Greyhound
Flora vs Greyhound
Flora
Greyhound
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Greyhound
1579 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Castle Walls
Flora
Castle Walls vs Flora
Castle Walls
Flora
Benjamin Moore
Castle Walls
1573 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Flora
Iris Bliss
Flora vs Iris Bliss
Flora
Iris Bliss
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Iris Bliss
1383 · LRV 34

A 5-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Flora the marginally brighter of the two.

Flora
Grappa
Flora vs Grappa
Flora
Grappa
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Flora reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Flora
Wild Orchid
Flora vs Wild Orchid
Flora
Wild Orchid
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Wild Orchid
2072-40 · LRV 25

At LRV 40 vs 25, Flora is decisively the brighter choice.

Carolina Plum
Flora
Carolina Plum vs Flora
Carolina Plum
Flora
Benjamin Moore
Carolina Plum
1384 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 27, Flora is decisively the brighter choice.

Flora
Purple Lotus
Flora vs Purple Lotus
Flora
Purple Lotus
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Purple Lotus
2072-30 · LRV 10

Flora reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 10), opening up a space where Purple Lotus encloses it.

Flora
Plum Royale
Flora vs Plum Royale
Flora
Plum Royale
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Plum Royale
2070-20 · LRV 6

Flora reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Plum Royale encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Flora
Metropolitan
Flora vs Metropolitan
Flora
Metropolitan
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Metropolitan
AF-690 · LRV 50

Metropolitan reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Flora
Gray Wisp
Flora vs Gray Wisp
Flora
Gray Wisp
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Gray Wisp
1570 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 40, Gray Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.

Flora
Sage Wisdom
Flora vs Sage Wisdom
Flora
Sage Wisdom
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Sage Wisdom
CSP-775 · LRV 44

A 4-point LRV gap (44 vs 40) makes Sage Wisdom the marginally brighter of the two.

Flora
Garden Path
Flora vs Garden Path
Flora
Garden Path
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Garden Path
466 · LRV 43

Garden Path reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Flora
High Park
Flora vs High Park
Flora
High Park
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
High Park
467 · LRV 30

A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Flora the marginally brighter of the two.

Carolina Gull
Flora
Carolina Gull vs Flora
Carolina Gull
Flora
Benjamin Moore
Carolina Gull
2138-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40

Flora reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Carolina Gull encloses it.

Cedar Path
Flora
Cedar Path vs Flora
Cedar Path
Flora
Benjamin Moore
Cedar Path
454 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 23, Flora is decisively the brighter choice.

Adirondack Green
Flora
Adirondack Green vs Flora
Adirondack Green
Flora
Benjamin Moore
Adirondack Green
453 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40

A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Flora the marginally brighter of the two.

Flora
Heather Gray
Flora vs Heather Gray
Flora
Heather Gray
Benjamin Moore
Flora
AF-470 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Heather Gray
2139-40 · LRV 35

Flora reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#A3AC9E
RGB163, 172, 158
HSL99° 8% 65%
CMYK5 0 8 33
CIE LabL: 69.3 a: -5.8 b: 6.1
XYZX: 0.36 Y: 0.40 Z: 0.38