1972 – Benjamin Moore Interior
Regal Wall Satin – Deep Tones
Interior – 24 Colors
This 1972 Benjamin Moore brochure features Regal Wall Satin, described as a latex interior flat with an emphasis on deep tones. This line was designed to provide richer, more saturated wall colors while still maintaining the softer sheen levels popular in the early 1970s.
The primary deep-tone colors include:
Liberty Red
Bittersweet
Fiesta Yellow
Emerald Green
Lexington Blue
Colonial Olive
Forest Green
Charcoal Brown
Royal Turquoise
From these base deep tones, Benjamin Moore offered letdowns — lighter variations or mixed reductions of the primary colors — allowing the full range to expand to 24 total colors within the brochure.
This reflects a key early-1970s trend:
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Deeper, earthier core colors
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Coordinated lighter companion shades
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A move toward more intentional color systems rather than isolated hues
Finish:
Originally marketed as latex interior flat under the Regal Wall Satin name, these colors can be offered in:
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Satin (primary historical branding emphasis)
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Flat (as described in brochure text)
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Eggshell available upon request
This brochure shows the shift toward richer, moodier interior palettes that would become increasingly dominant as the 1970s progressed.