Royal Red Flush
DET425 · #8E3C3F · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Royal Red Flush9
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
- 4Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Royal Red Flush, Really?
Royal Red Flush reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET425 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Royal Red Flush
Royal Red Flush earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Royal Red Flush
At LRV 9, Royal Red Flush 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 red 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.
Most complaints about Royal Red Flush are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET425 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Red BaySW 6321 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cherry TartUL110-18 · Behr | 1.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | PomegranateAF-295 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Thai Chili8002-8F · Valspar | 2.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Apple-A-DayPPG1051-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Apple-A-DayPPG1051-7 · Glidden | 1.6 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Royal Red Flush within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8E3C3F in HSL space. Pair Royal Red Flush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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