Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Burgundy |
| SKU | SW 6300 |
| Hex | #63333E |
| RGB | 99, 51, 62 |
| HSL | 346°, 32%, 29% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Burgundy
At LRV 5, 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.
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
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Burgundy within Sherwin-Williams'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 #63333E in HSL space. Pair 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.
Sherwin-Williams Burgundy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6300 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Burgundy
The closest Behr equivalent of Burgundy is Leather Bound (170F-7). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Leather Bound and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather Bound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burgundy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Radicchio (CC-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burgundy without repainting risk. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burgundy
At Valspar, the closest color to Burgundy is Pompeii Red (M242) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pompeii Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burgundy
Glidden has no exact twin of Burgundy. The nearest is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burgundy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Burgundy. The nearest is Tyrian Red (301-7DB) at ΔE 4.77 — 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 Tyrian Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burgundy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Burgundy is Wine Goblet (DET400) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burgundy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burgundy is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Kung Fu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burgundy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Burgundy is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →