PPG1055-7
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
“At LRV 7, Bordeaux is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Bordeaux carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and purple, with a hint of red.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around BordeauxSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBordeaux vs Merlot
7LRV7
#774041Hex#723F45
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Bordeaux vs Ruby Lips
7LRV7
#774041Hex#813E45
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Bordeaux vs Burgundy Wine
7LRV6
#774041Hex#6C403E
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Bordeaux vs Sweet Spiceberry
7LRV8
#774041Hex#7B453E
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Bordeaux vs Red Red Wine
7LRV7
#774041Hex#71424A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Bordeaux vs Chianti
7LRV10
#774041Hex#72494A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBordeaux vs Cinnamon Cherry
7LRV9
#774041Hex#794344
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cinnamon Cherry is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Bordeaux.
Bordeaux vs January Garnet
7LRV8
#774041Hex#7B4141
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
January Garnet is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Bordeaux.
Bordeaux vs Molten Sulphur
7LRV7
#774041Hex#703D3D
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Molten Sulphur is very close match · leans greener compared with Bordeaux.
Bordeaux vs Plum Raisin
7LRV10
#774041Hex#7C4547
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Plum Raisin is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Bordeaux.
Bordeaux vs Chestnut
7LRV9
#774041Hex#703E3C
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Chestnut is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Bordeaux.
Bordeaux vs Red Theatre
7LRV6
#774041Hex#6E3637
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Theatre is close match compared with Bordeaux.
Bordeaux vs Red Henna
7LRV9
#774041Hex#7B433D
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Henna is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Bordeaux.
Bordeaux vs Carriage Door
7LRV8
#774041Hex#6E423E
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Carriage Door is close match · leans greener compared with Bordeaux.
Bordeaux, answered
What is the LRV of Bordeaux?
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Bordeaux a warm or cool color?
Bordeaux has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Bordeaux from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Bordeaux is Cinnamon Cherry (S-H-140) by Behr, near-identical · 2 points lighter.
PPG · PPG1055-7
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