Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Old Burgundy |
| SKU | 408-7DB |
| Hex | #4E342D |
| RGB | 78, 52, 45 |
| HSL | 13°, 27%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
6 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Portola Paints
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Burgundy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Old Burgundy. The nearest is Back in the Saddle (HGSW 3061) 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 Back in the Saddle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old Burgundy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Old Burgundy. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →