Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bordeaux |
| SKU | PPG1055-7 |
| Hex | #774040 |
| RGB | 119, 64, 64 |
| HSL | 0°, 30%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Bordeaux
At LRV 8, Bordeaux 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.
Bordeaux 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
16 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bordeaux within PPG / 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 #774040 in HSL space. Pair Bordeaux 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.
PPG / Glidden Bordeaux Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bordeaux 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1055-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bordeaux
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bordeaux is Carriage Door (SW 7594) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bordeaux
The closest Behr equivalent of Bordeaux is Tile Red (PPF-01). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Tile Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Tile Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bordeaux
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bordeaux is Barn Red (ES-22). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Barn Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bordeaux
At Valspar, the closest color to Bordeaux is Red Henna (1008-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Henna swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bordeaux
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bordeaux is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bordeaux
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bordeaux is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gayle's Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bordeaux
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bordeaux. The nearest is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bordeaux
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bordeaux is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bordeaux
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bordeaux. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bordeaux
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bordeaux. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bordeaux
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bordeaux without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bordeaux
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bordeaux without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bordeaux
The closest Rodda equivalent of Bordeaux is Ardent Red (R124). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Rodda is your counter, order Ardent Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bordeaux
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bamboozled (C2-534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bordeaux without repainting risk. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bordeaux
Clare has no exact twin of Bordeaux. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bordeaux
Kompozit's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bordeaux without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →