REDS

Ancient Burgundy

#624147

RGB 98, 65, 71 · HSL 349°, 20%, 32% · CMYK 0, 34, 28, 62

Ancient Burgundy is #624147 in HEX — rgb(98, 65, 71), hsl(349°, 20%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 28%, 62%).

Ancient Burgundy pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 349°, 20%, 32%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#624147

RGB98, 65, 71

HSL349°, 20%, 32%

HSV349°, 34%, 38%

CMYK0, 34, 28, 62

Decimal6439239

CSS RGBrgb(98, 65, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(349, 20%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Gooseberry 1048-7

ΔE 0.7 · #604046

Vista Paint

Beetroot C-1320

ΔE 0.9 · #644349

Sherwin-Williams

Deep Maroon SW0072

ΔE 1.2 · #623F45

Dulux

Vulcan Burgundy S01C8

ΔE 1.5 · #5F3E43

Behr

Sequoia Dusk 700B-6

ΔE 2.4 · #66444D

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal 222

ΔE 2.5 · #5D3B42

Hallman-Lindsay

Beetroot historic-beetroot

ΔE 3.1 · #663F44

Dunn-Edwards

Wine Stain DEA145

ΔE 3.8 · #69444F

Valspar

Perfect Plum 1011-7

ΔE 4 · #5B3C47

Benjamin Moore

Dark 1358

ΔE 4.4 · #684B4F

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 4.9 · #583F40

Kilz

Boysenberry Pie LA100-02

ΔE 5.3 · #60393B

IKEA

IKEA160 160

ΔE 9.1 · #4D3E45

RAL

Chestnut Brown 8015

ΔE 9.7 · #633A34

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.4 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 12 · #53372C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#624147

#41625C

Analogous

#624158

#624147

#624C41

Triadic

#624147

#476241

#414762

Split-Complementary

#624147

#41624C

#415862

Tetradic

#624147

#586241

#41625C

#4C4162

Monochromatic

#0F0A0B

#342326

#624147

#906069

#B18B92

Rectangle

#624147

#625C41

#41625C

#414762

Compound

#624147

#624C41

#41625C

#415862

Variations

Lighter

#8C5D66

#A9858C

#CBBABD

Darker

#4F3439

#372327

#201416

Saturation

#564D4E

#624147

#832133

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

8.87:1

AAA

vs Black

2.37:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#624147

#504F47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#624147

#484846

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#624147

#614344

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Ancient Burgundy carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#895D50

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#624147

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#766275

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#345750

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #624147;

CSS — background

background-color: #624147;

CSS Variable

--color-ancient-burgundy: #624147;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ancient-burgundy': '#624147' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#624147] text-[#624147]

SCSS

$ancient-burgundy: #624147;

Similar Colors

Dark Walnut

#674A4E · ΔE 4.0

New Pilgrim Red

#674142 · ΔE 4.3

Bordéaux Red

#6C4551 · ΔE 4.9

Townsend Harbor Brown

#634543 · ΔE 5.1

Ruby Dusk

#6D4243 · ΔE 6.4

Nicolson Red

#64413D · ΔE 6.5

New London Burgundy

#754B4E · ΔE 6.9

Raphael

#583835 · ΔE 7.1

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #624147?

#624147 is Ancient Burgundy, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #624147 warm or cool?

Ancient Burgundy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ancient Burgundy?

Ancient Burgundy works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Ancient Burgundy?

Ancient Burgundy pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ancient Burgundy?

You can download Ancient Burgundy on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Ancient Burgundy?

The hex code is #624147. In RGB it's 98, 65, 71, and in HSL it's 349°, 20%, 32%.

← All colors