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Antique Burgundy

1011-8 · #352125 · LRV 2 · warm red tone

1011-8 · #352125 · LRV 2 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Antique BurgundyValspar · 1011-8
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Antique Burgundy
VALSPAR · 1011-8 · #352125
Brand · codeValspar1011-8 · all Valspar browns
LRV2Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#352125 · 53, 33, 37 · 348°, 23%, 17%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Antique Burgundy2
  2. 2Porpoise13
  3. 3Cavern Clay20
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Antique Burgundy, Really?

Antique Burgundy reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 1011-8 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Antique Burgundy

Antique 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Antique Burgundy

At LRV 2, Antique 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Antique Burgundy are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 1011-8 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

BrandClosest colorΔELRV
Benjamin Moore
Velvet CloakCSP-480 · Benjamin Moore
3.75Color page →
Same deck, next chip over

Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Antique Burgundy within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Antique Burgundy · 1.4 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Antique Burgundy · 15 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #352125 in HSL space. Pair Antique Burgundy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#352125 + #213531
TRIADIC
#352125 · #253521 · #212535
ANALOGOUS
#35212F · #352125 · #352721

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