Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Old Burgundy |
| SKU | 408-7DB |
| Hex | #4E342D |
| RGB | 78, 52, 45 |
| HSL | 13°, 27%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Old Burgundy
At LRV 4, Old 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.
Old 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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Old Burgundy within Dutch Boy'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 #4E342D in HSL space. Pair Old 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.
Dutch Boy Old Burgundy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old 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 Dutch Boy 408-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Old Burgundy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Old Burgundy is Thoroughfare (8004-6G). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Valspar is your counter, order Thoroughfare and you'll get the same color. See the full Thoroughfare swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Behr's nearest match is Wild Horse (S-G-770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Old Burgundy without repainting risk. See the full Wild Horse swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Burgundy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Old Burgundy is Coffeehouse Chocolate (CW-165) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffeehouse Chocolate swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Old Burgundy. The nearest is French Roast (SW 6069) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Film Noir (0144), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 8.02). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full Moments swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Bistre Pigment (DEBN13), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Burgundy
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Black Locust (BD42), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 11.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 13.1). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 13.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Burgundy
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 13.83). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Burgundy — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 17.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →