Sultana vs Bordeaux
Sultana is a Behr color while Bordeaux comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Sultana belongs to the pink-purple family and Bordeaux to the pink family. With LRVs of 9 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sultana's purple character against Bordeaux's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sultana vs Bordeaux in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sultana and Bordeaux in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sultana reads more restrained here, while Bordeaux adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Sultana vs Bordeaux Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sultana on one side and Bordeaux 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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