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Flora

40%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Flora Technical Profile

What color is Flora? It's a medium warm gray with the hex code #A4AD9F. Colors similar to Flora include Vista Paint Hidden Ravine, MPC Moss Green Metallic, Valspar Blue Fescue. Flora has a warm (golden) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. Its LRV of 40 gives Flora depth without going dark, which makes it a strong choice for accent walls, libraries, and rooms with abundant natural light. As a warm neutral, Flora pairs with off-whites for trim, white oak or walnut floors, and brass or warm brushed nickel hardware. Deep green, navy, or terra-cotta all read well as accent colors. Warm neutrals come alive under 2700K bulbs, where their underlying yellow or peach undertones add visible warmth. Under 4000K daylight they read cleaner and slightly cooler.

HEX Code#A4AD9F
RGB164, 173, 159
LRV40.3
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familygray
BrandBenjamin Moore
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Colors Similar to Flora

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Hidden Ravine

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Moss Green Metallic

MPC

Nearly identical

Blue Fescue

Valspar

Nearly identical

Green Balsam

Behr

Nearly identical

Forever Green

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Fair Maiden

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Light Drizzle

PPG

Very similar

Graceful Green

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar
Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Flora

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Flora

#A4AD9F

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#85AD8A

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Flora

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Hidden Ravine

Complement

Disco Ball

Flora Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Snow White

Accent

Alligator Alley

Pop

Split Pea

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Verdigris

Pop

Naples Sunset

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Wizard

Pop

Charmed Violet

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Flora.

Piedmont Gray

Benjamin Moore · CC-690

#9EA9A2

Slate

Benjamin Moore · CW-700

#A4A9A9

Storm

Benjamin Moore · AF-700

#A0A19F

Upper West Side

Benjamin Moore · CSP-70

#B0A89C

Rockport Gray

Benjamin Moore · HC-105

#A9A396

Seedling

Benjamin Moore · AF-450

#A4B793

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Improbable

PPG · 1011-5

#6E7376

Pine Bluff

MPC · MP14819

#5C6655

Whirlwind

PPG · 1013-3

#BEC0C2

Lynx

Dunn-Edwards · DE6035

#604D47

Deep Space

Hirshfield's · 487

#435454

Newbury Moss

Vista Paint · C-1408

#606552

Flora — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Flora have?
Flora by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and belongs to the gray color family.
What colors match Flora from other brands?
The closest matches are Hidden Ravine by Vista Paint (#A2AB9D), Moss Green Metallic by MPC (#A7B0A4), Blue Fescue by Valspar (#9FAA9E). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Flora?
Flora has an LRV of 40.3, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.

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