Benjamin Moore

Classic Burgundy

HC-182 / PM-17

Classic Burgundy is a deep red with a slight brown undertone and high saturation. Its LRV of 7.23 makes it a very dark shade. It works in dining rooms, libraries, or accent walls where a saturated red is acceptable.

White Dove and Stonington Gray lighten trim and nearby walls. Avon Green or Van Deusen Blue add contrasting depth for adjacent rooms or furnishings.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-182 / PM-17

Collection

Historical Colors

Classic Burgundy in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Classic Burgundy under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Classic Burgundy under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

359°

Red Family

Lightness

25%

Dark

Saturation

63%

Saturated

LRV

7.2
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#69181A
RGB Decimal
105, 24, 26
RGB Percent
41.2%, 9.4%, 10.2%
HSL
358.5, 62.8%, 25.3%
HSV
358.5, 77.1%, 41.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 77.1%, 75.2%, 58.8%
YIQ
48.4, 47.6, 17.7
XYZ
6.34, 3.73, 1.36
CIE Lab
22.76, 35.69, 20.39
CIE Luv
22.76, 54.46, 11.07
Hunter Lab
19.32, 26.62, 8.98
Decimal
6887450

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