Burgundy
We've categorized Burgundy as a genuinely dark Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 28 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#63333E
LRV
5.37
Burgundy's Color Strip
Burgundy is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 110 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Burgundy in Real Rooms
Burgundy has a low LRV of 5.37 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen cabinets, house, misc, front door and kitchen.
6 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Burgundy in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Deep burgundy walls envelop this bedroom in rich, sophisticated warmth.
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4 Living Room Photos
Burgundy anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Dark wood furniture pairs perfectly with Burgundy living room walls.
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A Burgundy accent wall adds dramatic elegance to this living space.
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Burgundy walls create a sophisticated, intimate living room atmosphere.
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These Burgundy living room walls establish a bold, luxurious mood.
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4 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Burgundy holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Burgundy walls give this bathroom a jewel-tone sophistication.
@thehousejudge
Rich Burgundy tile and walls create a spa-like bathroom.
@monstameesh
Deep Burgundy walls transform this bathroom into an elegant retreat.
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Burgundy walls bring dramatic color and warmth to this bathroom.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Burgundy on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Custom kitchen cabinets painted in Burgundy command attention.
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Burgundy cabinetry brings rich color and personality to this kitchen.
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Deep Burgundy cabinet doors add sophisticated elegance to this kitchen.
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2 House Photos
When choosing Burgundy for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Sherwin Williams Burgundy exterior picture
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Sherwin Williams Burgundy exterior paint
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5 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Burgundy adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Sherwin Williams Burgundy painted dresser interior
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Sherwin Williams Burgundy painted furniture picture
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Sherwin Williams Burgundy painted furniture review
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Sherwin Williams Burgundy Painted Furniture
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Sw Burgundy Painted Furniture
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2 Front Door Photos
Burgundy on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
Sherwin Williams SW 6300 front door paint
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Sherwin Williams Burgundy front door paint
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2 Kitchen Photos
For smaller kitchens, Burgundy can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
SW 6300 kitchen paint
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Kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 5, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Silvermist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 5), opening up a space where Burgundy encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 5, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 5), opening up a space where Burgundy encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 5), opening up a space where Burgundy encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 5, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Ruby Shade reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.