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Classic Burgundy HC-182
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Classic Burgundy sits at L* 22.8, a* 35.7, b* 20.4. Its hue angle is 30° and its chroma is 41.1, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 93%.
LRV 7.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.2, Classic Burgundy is lighter than 2% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Classic Burgundy
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Red | SW 2906 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vermilion | SW 2914 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carmine | SW 2905 | 4.78 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Classic Burgundy
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscan Russet | UL110-1 | 9.58 | Same family only | |
| Red Pepper | PPU2-2 | 9.70 | Same family only | |
| Red Pepper | PPU2-02 | 9.70 | Same family only |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Red | HC-184 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Country Redwood | HC-183 | 5.22 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carriage Red | CW-250 | 5.94 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Caliente | AF-290 | 7.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Arroyo Red | 2085-10 | 7.59 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dinner Party | AF-300 | 7.79 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cottage Red HC-184 · lighter, LRV 6.7
- Country Redwood HC-183 · lighter, LRV 8.0
- Carriage Red CW-250 · lighter, LRV 7.7
Colors that go with Classic Burgundy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tucson Teal 2056-10 · complementary (180°)
- Dark Burgundy 2075-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Charlton Brown CW-265 · analogous (+30°)
- Rainforest Foliage 2040-10 · triadic (120°)
- Marine Blue 2059-10 · triadic (240°)
Classic Burgundy vs popular colors
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 8.8 vs 7.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 7.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 10.3 vs 7.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.