Dark Burgundy Wine
BXC-09 · #353343 · LRV 4 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Dark Burgundy Wine4
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Dark Burgundy Wine, Really?
Dark Burgundy Wine reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr BXC-09 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Burgundy Wine
Dark Burgundy Wine earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Dark Burgundy Wine
At LRV 4, Dark Burgundy Wine 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 blue 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 Dark Burgundy Wine 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 Behr BXC-09 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Winding Waterway2063-10 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gracious Grape344-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 4 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Old MillDEA185 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.9 | 5 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | AngusBD49 · C2 Paint | 4.8 | 4 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Burgundy Wine within Behr'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 #353343 in HSL space. Pair Dark Burgundy Wine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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