Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Classic Burgundy |
| SKU | 09YR 05/305 |
| Hex | #77393E |
| RGB | 119, 57, 62 |
| HSL | 355°, 35%, 35% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Classic Burgundy
At LRV 5, 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 at every US brand
20 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Classic Burgundy within Glidden'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 #77393E 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.
Glidden 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 Glidden 09YR 05/305 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 Fine Wine (SW 6307) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Behr's nearest match is Spiced Berry (S150-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Burgundy without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raisin Torte (2083-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Burgundy without repainting risk. See the full Raisin Torte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Classic Burgundy is Fire Agate (T503). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Valspar is your counter, order Fire Agate and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Agate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Classic Burgundy is Merlot (PPG13-04) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classic Burgundy is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Borscht (HGSW 7578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Burgundy without repainting risk. See the full Borscht swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Garnet Evening (DEA147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Burgundy without repainting risk. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Classic Burgundy is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 09YR 05/305 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Classic Burgundy. The nearest is Red Clay Hill (H007) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Classic Burgundy is Queen's Rose (0095). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Queen's Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
At Rodda, the closest color to Classic Burgundy is Ardent Red (R124) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Classic Burgundy is Diva (C2-519) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diva swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 09YR 05/305 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Poe (POE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.9). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 09YR 05/305 instead. See the full Poe swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Classic Burgundy. The nearest is Burgundy (BURGUNDY) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 09YR 05/305 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Burgundy — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 38.42). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 09YR 05/305 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Burgundy
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Classic Burgundy is Queen's Rose (0095). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Queen's Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →