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Classic Burgundy HC-182 (Benjamin Moore): hex #69181A, LRV and undertone

Classic Burgundy (HC-182) from Benjamin Moore is #69181A with an LRV of 7.23. It measures as a clear pink-red, not a neutral.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Benjamin MooreClassic BurgundyHC-182

Hex: #69181A
RGB: 105, 24, 26
LRV: 7.23
Undertone: Pink-red, warm

LRV 7.23. Very dark: close to black on the wall; use where you want drama or contrast.

A clear pink-red color (OKLCH hue 24°, chroma 0.114), not a neutral.

Coordinating colors Benjamin Moore suggests

Kendall CharcoalHC-166
Light Pewter1464
Bleeker BeigeHC-80
Swiss CoffeeOC-45

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Benjamin Moore on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Benjamin Moore.

ColorPlum swatchClassic Burgundydark, saturated red

HEX: #69181A
RGB: rgb(105, 24, 26)
HSL: hsl(359, 63%, 25%)

Best text on it: white at 12.02:1

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Every code for Classic Burgundy

HEX#69181A
RGBrgb(105, 24, 26)
HSLhsl(359, 63%, 25%)
HSV359°, 77%, 41%
CMYK0%, 77%, 75%, 59%
Lablab(23.2% 36.2 21.3)
OKLCHoklch(34.8% 0.114 24.2)
Decimal6887450

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Classic Burgundy in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#F0E8E8
80%#E1D1D1
70%#D2BABA
60%#C3A3A3
50%#B48C8D
40%#A57476
30%#965D5F
20%#874648
10%#782F31
Base#69181A
10%#5F1617
20%#541315
30%#4A1112
40%#3F0E10
50%#350C0D
60%#2A0A0A
70%#200708
80%#150505
90%#0B0203

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#6B2224
20%#6E2D2E
30%#703739
40%#724243
50%#754C4D
60%#775657
70%#796161
80%#7B6B6C
90%#7E7676

Matching colors

Complementary

#69181A
#186967

Analogous

#691843
#69181A
#693E18

Triadic

#69181A
#1A6918
#181A69

Split complementary

#69181A
#18693E
#184369

Tetradic (square)

#69181A
#426918
#186967
#3E1869

Monochromatic

#110404
#2B0A0B
#69181A
#A72629
#D54549

Classic Burgundy in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Classic Burgundy with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Classic Burgundy
Triad #1A6918
Triad #181A69
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Classic Burgundy in use

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Card body text stays dark for reading; classic burgundy carries the header and the button.

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Headline in Classic Burgundy

A paragraph with a link set in this color, which is dark enough for text on white.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#69181A
Protanopia (no red cones)#302B19
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#443D17
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#74001A

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	12.02:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	1.74:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	12.02:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	1.74:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	10.50:1	AA AA large AAA

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:root {
  --classic-burgundy: #69181a;
  --classic-burgundy-rgb: 105 24 26;
  --classic-burgundy-on: #ffffff;
}

On this page

Classic Burgundy is a saturated dark red: code HC-182, hex #69181A, RGB 105, 24, 26. The red channel dwarfs the other two, and no undertone reading is needed to see that.

What the values show

OKLCH is oklch(34.8% 0.114 24). Chroma of 0.114 is the highest in this group by far, so this is a clear pink-red, warm, and not a neutral. At LRV 7.23 it is very dark, nearly black on the wall, so it absorbs light and adds warmth by color rather than by brightness. Most walls this deep need layered light, since one ceiling fixture will leave corners heavy.

Worked example

Picture a front door facing south on a porch with white siding. Classic Burgundy on the door, with Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) on the shutters and Swiss Coffee (OC-45) on the trim, takes three entries straight from the brand's list. Direct sun hits a south door for hours, so check the sample at midday as well as dusk. A chip often looks lighter outdoors than it did at the store, so judge it where the door will hang.

Contrast is lopsided: white text reaches 12.02:1 while black text manages only 1.74:1. Black lettering would be close to unreadable on #69181A.

Brand pairings

Benjamin Moore lists four coordinating colors: Kendall Charcoal (HC-166), Light Pewter (1464), Bleeker Beige (HC-80) and Swiss Coffee (OC-45). Kendall Charcoal and Swiss Coffee have pages here; Light Pewter and Bleeker Beige do not. The group gives a charcoal, a pale gray, a beige and an off-white, a safe neutral frame around a strong red.

How far apart is everything else

This is a color with few neighbors. In the brand, Tudor Brown (HC-185) is ΔE 15.1, Silhouette (AF-655) is 22.3 and Graphite (1603) is 24.5, all clearly different.

The only close outside option is Sherwin-Williams Rustic Red (SW 7593) at 6, still clearly different, the sole contender, and still not a swap. Black Fox (SW 7020) is 21.6, Copper Mountain (SW 6356) is 23.8 and Tricorn Black (SW 6258) is 23.9. Anyone hoping to match a red like this should buy a sample pot of the real thing.

With a color this dark and saturated, the primer and the number of coats affect the final look as much as the formula. Ask the paint counter about it, and let the sample dry fully before judging, because wet paint reads darker than the cured film.