Amaryllis
What Amaryllis Actually Looks Like
Amaryllis reads as a faded, powdery rose. It sits between a true red and a dusty pink, landing in that quiet middle territory that feels warm without being loud. On a full wall it has real presence, but the gray content in it keeps the color from feeling sweet or overly feminine. It is not a bright color. It carries a worn, almost antique quality that works in its favor in the right room.
Amaryllis Undertones
The color carries gray and a slight mauve pull, which is what gives it that dusty, muted character. In warm incandescent or candlelight the gray recedes and the rosy warmth comes forward. In cool north-facing light or on overcast days it can read more muted and lavender-adjacent. The gray content is what separates it from a straightforward pink and gives it versatility in rooms with varied lighting.
Where Amaryllis Works Best
Amaryllis works well in spaces where you want warmth without a strong saturated color commitment. Dining rooms, bedrooms, and powder rooms are natural fits because the mid-range depth gives the color body on smaller wall areas without overwhelming. It also works as an accent wall in a room that is otherwise anchored in neutrals. It is available in both interior and exterior formulas, though interior use is where this color is most at home.
Where to put Amaryllis
Amaryllis on all four walls in a bedroom creates a cocooning, warm effect that reads romantic without veering into saccharine. Keep textiles in warm linen, terracotta, or dusty plum tones so the color has company.
In a dining room with evening artificial light, the rosy warmth in Amaryllis becomes more saturated and flattering. It pairs naturally with wood furniture and candlelight, which is a setting where many other muted colors fall flat.
A powder room is where a color like this can go all in. Small square footage means the depth and warmth land without feeling oppressive, and with good warm lighting the dusty rose character really shows up.
As a single accent wall behind a bed or a sofa in a room dominated by warm neutrals, Amaryllis adds enough color to register clearly without competing. It grounds the wall rather than advancing aggressively.
What to Pair With Amaryllis
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Amaryllis 1256. As a general pairing principle, the dusty rose-gray character here plays well against warm off-whites, soft taupes, and muted sage or eucalyptus greens. Deep walnut and aged brass hardware complement the antique warmth in the color. Avoid pairing it with cool bright whites, which will expose the mauve undertone in an unflattering way.
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Colors that clash with Amaryllis
Pairing Amaryllis with a stark cool white on trim or ceilings pulls out the mauve and gray in the color and can make the combination feel cold and slightly dated.
Polished chrome or brushed nickel hardware and fixtures read stark against Amaryllis and amplify the lavender-gray cast the color can take on in cooler light.
Common questions
The precise LRV is 36.76, which puts it in the medium range. It is deep enough to feel intentional on all four walls but not so dark that it swallows natural light. In a room with good windows it holds up well as an all-over color.
Yes. Benjamin Moore lists Amaryllis 1256 as available in both interior and exterior formulas. That said, its character is most at home indoors, where lighting conditions let the dusty rose quality show properly.
An eggshell finish is the most practical choice for bedroom walls. It gives just enough sheen to let the color show its depth without the reflectivity of a satin, which can shift the color unpredictably depending on where light hits the wall.
Neither purely. It sits between the two, reading most like a dusty, antique rose. In warm evening light the red quality comes forward. In cooler daylight or north-facing rooms the gray and mauve in it are more visible. It reads softer and more complex than either a straight pink or a straight red.