Flora vs Purbeck Stone

FloraBenjamin MoorevsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 10.0Distinct difference

Flora is a Benjamin Moore color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Flora reads as green-grey, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 40, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Flora's green character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.0, 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.

Flora vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Flora and Purbeck Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Purbeck Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Flora.

FloraBenjamin Moore Flora dining room color review

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 dining room color

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Color Details

Flora
Benjamin Moore · AF-470
Hex#A3AC9E
LRV39.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-470
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Flora vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

More Flora comparisons

See how Flora stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Flora
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Flora
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Flora
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flora is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Flora
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Flora reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Flora
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Flora
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Flora
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Flora reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Flora
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Flora
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Flora
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Flora
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Flora is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Flora
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Flora reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Flora
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flora is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Flora
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Flora reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Flora
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Flora is the lighter choice

Piazza
Flora
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Flora
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Flora
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Flora reads slightly lighter

Senses
Flora
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Flora
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Flora is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Flora
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Flora
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Flora reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Flora
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Flora reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Flora
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Flora is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Flora
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Flora
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Flora reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Flora
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Flora
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Flora
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Flora
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Flora is the lighter choice