Royal Flush
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Royal Flush remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#A0365F
LRV
11.98
Royal Flush in Real Rooms
Royal Flush has a low LRV of 11.98 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Pink and Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom and misc.
3 Bathroom Photos
The psychology of Royal Flush in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Bathroom walls in regal Royal Flush create spa-like luxury.
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Bathroom cabinetry painted Royal Flush adds depth and drama.
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Tile walls paired with Royal Flush trim deliver coordinated elegance.
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7 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Royal Flush, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Victorian ceiling painted Royal Flush brings ornate charm and richness.
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Coordinating Colors
Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Royal Flush encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Royal Flush encloses it.
Moonshine reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Royal Flush encloses it.
At LRV 89 vs 12, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 38 vs 12, Stratton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Jack Pine the marginally brighter of the two.
Azores reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Royal Flush encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 12, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Grenada Villa reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Royal Flush encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 5) makes Royal Flush the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Pink Corsage reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Crushed Berries reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Royal Fuchsia reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hot Lips reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Royal Flush reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.