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Burgundy Color Palette — Burgundy Horizon

A burgundy-led five-color scheme pairing a deep wine red with warm putty, soft oatmeal, and a slate accent — every color matched to real paint you can buy.

By Emily Roberts · DIY Editor & First-Timer's Guide

Burgundy Horizon
Dominant
Kompozit Purple Shadow · 1215
#493843
LRV 5
Dusty Rose Clay
Secondary
Kompozit Autumn's Hill · 0038
#BA7A61
LRV 25
Soft Oatmeal
Base
Kompozit Bleached Meadow · 0376
#EAE5D5
LRV 78
Warm Putty
Support
Kompozit Wicker Basket · 0280
#C7B699
LRV 48
Slate Smoke
Accent
Kompozit Black Licorice · 0529
#3A3B3B
LRV 4
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Burgundy is having a real moment right now, and for good reason. It gives you the drama of a dark color but with a warmth that feels welcoming. In this scheme, Burgundy Horizon leads the way as a deep wine red you can wrap a whole wall in.

To keep it from feeling too serious, I leaned on soft, warm neutrals. Dusty Rose Clay picks up the pink hiding inside the burgundy, while Soft Oatmeal and Warm Putty sit quietly underneath as the calm base. They keep everything light and easy on the eyes.

The little spark here is Slate Smoke, a cool gray that grounds the warmth and stops it from going too sweet. Use it in small doses — a lamp base, a frame, the legs of a table — and the whole palette snaps into focus.

Buy These Colors

Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Kompozit first; take any SKU to the store — these mix on demand.

Burgundy Horizon
#5C2330 · LRV 4 · Dominant
Kompozit Purple Shadow · 1215 ΔE 12.73
Backdrop Stage Beauty · BD-SB ΔE 11.18
Behr Cimarron · BXC-69 ΔE 1.99
Benjamin Moore Bewitched · CSP-450 ΔE 5.93
Clare Blackish · PNT100-DP-54 ΔE 22.18
Dunn-Edwards Mulberry · DEA194 ΔE 10.99
Farrow & Ball Brinjal · No. 222 ΔE 8
Magnolia Home By The Fireplace · JG-29 ΔE 6.02
PPG / Glidden Gooseberry · 1048-7 ΔE 9.5
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Red · SW 2802 ΔE 6.47
Valspar Royal Garnet · 1011-5 ΔE 3.96
Dusty Rose Clay
#B07A6E · LRV 24 · Secondary
Kompozit Autumn's Hill · 0038 ΔE 5.11
Backdrop Anita · BD-AN ΔE 15.95
Behr Mars Red · PPU2-11 ΔE 1.73
Benjamin Moore Patina · 1195 ΔE 4.34
Clare Fire Sign · PNT100-DP-74 ΔE 9.72
Dunn-Edwards Brick Fence · DE6089 ΔE 2.6
Farrow & Ball Sulking Room Pink · No. 295 ΔE 7.54
Magnolia Home Work Worn Wood · JG-35 ΔE 8.01
PPG / Glidden Ferris Wheel · 1059-5 ΔE 2.51
Sherwin-Williams Rojo Dust · SW 9006 ΔE 2.72
Valspar Canyon Earth · 1007-9C ΔE 3.12
Soft Oatmeal
#EDE4D6 · LRV 78 · Base
Kompozit Bleached Meadow · 0376 ΔE 2.4
Backdrop Don't Eat the Yellow Snow · BD-DS ΔE 4.26
Behr Natural Linen · W-F-120 ΔE 0.51
Benjamin Moore White Down · 970 ΔE 2.17
Clare Like Buttah · PNT100-LT-62 ΔE 1.63
Dunn-Edwards Siamese Kitten · DE6121 ΔE 1.71
Farrow & Ball Dimity · No. 2008 ΔE 1.01
Magnolia Home Carter Crème · JG-16 ΔE 2.27
PPG / Glidden Blank Canvas · 1085-1 ΔE 1.49
Sherwin-Williams Ivory Lace · SW 7013 ΔE 0.92
Valspar Shania's Lace · 3006-10C ΔE 1.22
Warm Putty
#C9B79E · LRV 49 · Support
Kompozit Wicker Basket · 0280 ΔE 1.78
Backdrop Boy Meets Girl · BD-BG ΔE 11.47
Behr Windsor Tan · MQ2-26 ΔE 1.29
Benjamin Moore Sierra Hills · 1053 ΔE 1.01
Clare Greige · PNT100-LT-13 ΔE 7.76
Dunn-Edwards Stonish Beige · DEC716 ΔE 2.55
Farrow & Ball Jitney · No. 293 ΔE 3.98
Magnolia Home Solid Wood · JG-109 ΔE 4.32
PPG / Glidden Happy Trails · 1084-4 ΔE 1.98
Sherwin-Williams Macadamia · SW 6142 ΔE 1.3
Valspar Sandy Trail · V134-3 ΔE 0.86
Slate Smoke
#3A3C40 · LRV 5 · Accent
Kompozit Black Licorice · 0529 ΔE 2.59
Backdrop After Hours · BD-AH ΔE 6.15
Behr Limousine Leather · MQ5-5 ΔE 2
Benjamin Moore Black Berry · 2119-20 ΔE 0.67
Clare Blackish · PNT100-DP-54 ΔE 5.4
Dunn-Edwards Black · DEA187 ΔE 2.85
Farrow & Ball Pitch Black · No. 256 ΔE 3.68
Magnolia Home Moments · JG-150 ΔE 7.47
PPG / Glidden Black Magic · 1001-7 ΔE 3.14
Sherwin-Williams Greenblack · SW 6994 ΔE 3.04
Valspar Black Heron · V120-3 ΔE 2.01

Questions

Why does burgundy work as the main color here?

Burgundy is rich but a little quieter than bright red, so it can carry a whole room without overwhelming you. The warm neutrals around it soften the depth and let it feel cozy instead of heavy.

How much of each color should I use?

Let burgundy lead on the biggest surface, about two-thirds of the space, then use the oatmeal and putty as the calm middle. Save the slate for small touches like a frame or a chair.

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