Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bordeaux Red |
| SKU | 1365 |
| Hex | #6C4551 |
| RGB | 108, 69, 81 |
| HSL | 342°, 22%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Bordeaux Red
At LRV 8, Bordeaux Red 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 magenta 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.
Bordeaux Red 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bordeaux Red within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6C4551 in HSL space. Pair Bordeaux Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Bordeaux Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bordeaux Red from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1365 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Bordeaux Red is Mixed Berry Jam (UL100-21). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Mixed Berry Jam and you'll get the same color. See the full Mixed Berry Jam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Bordeaux Red is Passionate (T502) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bordeaux Red is Red Red Wine (PPG1049-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Red Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Bordeaux Red is Red Red Wine (PPG1049-7) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Red Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bordeaux Red is Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bordeaux Red is Wine Stain (DEA145). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wine Stain and you'll get the same color. See the full Wine Stain swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bordeaux Red is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bordeaux Red is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bordeaux Red. The nearest is Purple Stiletto (1173) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bordeaux Red. The nearest is Tallulah (C2-502) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallulah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bordeaux Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bordeaux Red. The nearest is Purple Stiletto (1173) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →