Royal Flush vs Rectory Red
Where Royal Flush belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Rectory Red is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Royal Flush belongs to the pink family and Rectory Red to the pink-red family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (12 vs 11), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Royal Flush runs red while Rectory Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Royal Flush vs Rectory Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Flush on one side and Rectory Red on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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