Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Flora |
| SKU | AF-470 |
| Hex | #A3AC9E |
| RGB | 163, 172, 158 |
| HSL | 99°, 8%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Flora
Flora sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Flora is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
20 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Flora within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A3AC9E in HSL space. Pair Flora with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Flora Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flora from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore AF-470 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flora
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flora is Willow Tree (SW 7741) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Tree swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flora
Behr's nearest match is Green Balsam (PPU11-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Flora without repainting risk. See the full Green Balsam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flora
The closest Valspar equivalent of Flora is Serene Scene (T627). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.5 vs 40). If Valspar is your counter, order Serene Scene and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Scene swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flora
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flora is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flora
At Glidden, the closest color to Flora is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flora
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flora
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flora
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Flora is Pond Green (NO. G7) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flora
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flora
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flora
At Rodda, the closest color to Flora is Buried Fossil (R057) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flora
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flora is Rite of Spring (C2-715) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flora
Clare has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flora
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flora
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flora
At Backdrop, the closest color to Flora is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flora
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flora
Kompozit has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →