Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Classic Burgundy |
| SKU | HC-182 |
| Hex | #69181A |
| RGB | 105, 24, 26 |
| HSL | 359°, 63%, 25% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Classic Burgundy
At LRV 7, Classic Burgundy 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 red 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.
Classic Burgundy earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
2 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Classic Burgundy 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 #69181A in HSL space. Pair Classic Burgundy 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 Classic Burgundy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic Burgundy 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 HC-182 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classic Burgundy is Crimson Red (SW 2906) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
At Valspar, the closest color to Classic Burgundy is Spanish Tile (1010-5) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3.6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →