Florence
Florence · #018B72 · LRV 20 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Florence20
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Florence, Really?
Florence reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Annie Sloan Florence behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Florence
Florence works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Florence
With an LRV of 20, Florence is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Florence are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Annie Sloan Florence directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | IonianSW 6754 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Celtic QueenP430-6A · Behr | 1.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rolling Hill Green2047-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sea Swell5008-10C · Valspar | 2.2 | 19.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Carolina GreenPPG1229-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Carolina GreenPPG1229-7 · Glidden | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Annie Sloan Colors
The nearest shades to Florence within Annie Sloan's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #018B72 in HSL space. Pair Florence with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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