Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Flora |
| SKU | 5004-2C |
| Hex | #54584A |
| RGB | 84, 88, 74 |
| HSL | 77°, 9%, 32% |
| LRV | 9.3 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Flora
At LRV 9.3, Flora is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Flora earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Flora within Valspar'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 #54584A 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar 5004-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flora
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Roycroft Bronze Green (SW 2846) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Bronze Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flora
At Behr, the closest color to Flora is Twilight Forest (ECC-47-3) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flora
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flora is Randolph Gray (CW-85) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Randolph Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flora
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flora is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flora
Glidden's nearest match is Castle Stone (PPG1128-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Flora without repainting risk. See the full Castle Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flora
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Ironside (422-7DB) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ironside swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flora
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Hidden Forest (DE6301) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flora
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flora is Locally Grown (JG-126) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flora
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flora
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flora. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flora
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flora is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flora
At Rodda, the closest color to Flora is Foundation (R066) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foundation swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flora
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Flora is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flora
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flora is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →