Royal Flax
Royal Flax is a versatile and reflective Neutral from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 3 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
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LRV
53.33
Royal Flax in Real Rooms
Royal Flax has a medium-high LRV of 53.33 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.
3 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Royal Flax adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Royal Flax wall paint adds refined, understated elegance to any room.
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Walls painted Benjamin Moore CSP-315 showcase a calm, neutral palette.
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Royal Flax walls create a serene foundation for classic or modern decor.
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Coordinating Colors
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Royal Flax encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 53, Classic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 53, Stoneware is decisively the brighter choice.
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 8), opening up a space where Notre Dame encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 53 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 14), opening up a space where Nocturnal Gray encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 17, Royal Flax is decisively the brighter choice.
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (58 vs 53) makes Feather Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Rocking Chair the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 53, Cloudy Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Cedar Key reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Featherstone reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 53), opening up a space where Royal Flax encloses it.
Darker Colors
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 33), opening up a space where Great Plains Gold encloses it.
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 37), opening up a space where Coffeehouse Tan encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 38, Royal Flax is decisively the brighter choice.
Royal Flax reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 37), opening up a space where Sherwood Tan encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 40, Royal Flax is decisively the brighter choice.