Vintage Wine
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Vintage Wine remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#544649
LRV
8.20
Vintage Wine in Real Rooms
Vintage Wine has a low LRV of 8.2 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a house and bedroom.
4 House Photos
Vintage Wine on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
House exterior siding in Vintage Wine makes a bold statement.
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Exterior trim and siding showcase rich Vintage Wine tones.
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Home's facade painted in Vintage Wine stands out distinctly.
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House exterior woodwork finished in Vintage Wine exudes elegance.
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2 Bedroom Photos
In the context of a primary suite, Vintage Wine suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Bedroom walls in Vintage Wine establish a cozy retreat.
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Bedroom interior wrapped in Vintage Wine offers sophisticated comfort.
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Coordinating Colors
White Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Vintage Wine encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 8, Pale Sea Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 8, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 8, Gray Owl is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Stratton Blue reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 8), opening up a space where Vintage Wine encloses it.
Jack Pine reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 34 vs 8, Azores is decisively the brighter choice.
Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Vintage Wine encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 8, Grenada Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Wine reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Mountain Ridge reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.