Bottle of Bordeaux
1357 · #7D485A · LRV 10 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Bottle of Bordeaux10
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Retro Pink38
What Color Is Bottle of Bordeaux, Really?
Bottle of Bordeaux reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1357 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bottle of Bordeaux
Bottle of Bordeaux works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Bottle of Bordeaux
With an LRV of 10, Bottle of Bordeaux is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Bottle of Bordeaux 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 Benjamin Moore 1357 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | JuneberrySW 6573 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sugar BeetM130-7 · Behr | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plumberry1004-3A · Valspar | 3.5 | 10.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wild PlumPPG1044-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wild Plum48RR 08/222 · Glidden | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum Royale201-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Bottle of Bordeaux within Benjamin Moore'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 #7D485A in HSL space. Pair Bottle of Bordeaux with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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