Rumors vs Burgundy
Where Rumors belongs to Behr's range, Burgundy is a Sherwin-Williams color. Rumors reads as pink, while Burgundy reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Rumors (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Burgundy (LRV 5), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rumors runs red while Burgundy is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rumors vs Burgundy in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Rumors and Burgundy are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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Rumors vs Burgundy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rumors on one side and Burgundy on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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