Flora vs Mysterious paint color comparison

Flora vs Mysterious

FloraBenjamin MoorevsMysteriousBenjamin MooreΔE 40.0 — Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Flora reads as green-grey, while Mysterious reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Flora (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Mysterious (LRV 9), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Flora runs green while Mysterious is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.0, 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.

Color Details

Flora
Benjamin Moore · AF-470
LRV39.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-470
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Mysterious
Benjamin Moore · AF-565
LRV8.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-565
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Flora vs Mysterious Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flora on one side and Mysterious on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.