Burgundy & Deep Red Paint
Burgundy is a wine-coloured red with a purple lean, while oxblood takes a browner route into the same deep family. These light-absorbing colours suit sumptuous bedrooms, dining rooms and strong woodwork, chosen for atmosphere rather than brightness. Every shade is available as a 60ml sample to judge in daylight and under your evening lamps.
Burgundy is the cooler, wine-coloured red with a hint of purple; oxblood leans browner. Both belong to the family of deep, light-absorbing reds that paint experts recommend for bedrooms and dining rooms you want to feel sumptuous and enveloping. Our palette is richer in browned oxbloods and traditional deep reds than in purple-leaning burgundy, so we've grouped them honestly below.
At a glance
- Character
- Wine reds and browned oxbloods. Burgundy leans purple; oxblood leans brown. Our selection includes traditional deep reds too.
- Best rooms
- Bedrooms, dining rooms and panelling. Deep reds make evening rooms feel enveloping. Panelling and doors suit their strong colour.
- North light
- Depth rather than brightness. These shades are selected for north-facing rooms. Expect depth and atmosphere, not extra light.
- South light
- Check warmth under strong sun. Strong warm daylight changes how these reds read. Sample before choosing them for a sunny room.
- East light
- Rich mornings, subdued afternoons. Warm, bright morning sun brings out red warmth. Cooler, bluer afternoons subdue the colour and show the wine notes more.
- West light
- Subdued mornings, glowing evenings. Cool, flat mornings make deep reds subdued. Warm, golden evening sun brings their red and brown warmth forward.
- Pairs with
- Pink, pale stone and wood. Muted pink and near-black give depth. Pale stone, timber and a little yellow offer contrast.
- Sample tip
- Use your actual evening lamps. Judge a dining-room red under the lamps you will eat by. Check daylight too.
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Muted wine and burgundy
Muted wine depth for a sumptuous bedroom scheme.
Best in north-facing rooms
Our closest to a classic burgundy: dark, muted, with a slight purple lean. A sumptuous bedroom colour, especially drenched across walls and ceiling.
Best in north-facing rooms for Halam™, chosen for an enveloping wine-coloured scheme rather than brightness. Check its slight purple lean under your bedroom lamps as well as in cool daylight.
Browned oxblood reds
Browned reds for dining rooms with evening atmosphere.
Best in north-facing rooms
Deep, subdued brown-reds with no orange brightness. Experts love dark colours in dining rooms for the sense of occasion they create, softened with natural textures so they never feel stuffy.
Best in north-facing rooms for Temperance™, Dexter™ and Ferdinanda™, where their browned depth creates atmosphere rather than extra light. Judge them under the lamps you will actually use at dinner.
Deep traditional reds
Strong traditional reds for panelling, doors and frames.
Best in north-facing rooms
Stronger, cleaner deep reds. Paint experts recommend formal deep reds on panelling and doors; our Trim & Woodwork Paint makes that practical for skirting, doors and frames.
Best in north-facing rooms for Byron™ and Newstead™, chosen for rich colour and depth. Sample on the panelling or door itself, then check the red under evening lighting.
What goes with burgundy?
Muted pink, near-black, pale stone and warm wood.
Farrow & Ball pairs deep red with a muted pink and a near-black; burgundy kitchens in expert features combine it with pale stone, warm wood, pink or a touch of yellow. Our versions: Halam™ with Porkers™; Dexter™ and Porkers™ with near-black Lottie’s Heart™; Ferdinanda™ cabinets with Walo™ walls and timber; or Newstead™ with a little golden Aslock™.
Sample it the way we would
Step 1
Paint your peel-and-sticks
Each £5.99 sample comes with three paintable peel-and-sticks. Give them two coats and let them dry fully.
Step 2
Stick them around the room
Put them on two or three walls, including the wall opposite the window, at eye level and lower down.
Step 3
Live with them for a day or two
Look in the morning, the afternoon and under your evening lamps. Move them around until you are sure.
Your questions, answered
What is the difference between burgundy and oxblood?
Burgundy generally leans purple, like red wine; oxblood is browner. They overlap, and both are deep, warm reds.
Is deep red a good bedroom colour?
For many people, yes. Rich reds create an enveloping, cosy atmosphere. Whether it feels restful is personal, so live with a sample for a few evenings.
Can I paint kitchen cupboards burgundy?
Yes. Expert-led kitchen schemes pair burgundy with pale stone worktops, warm wood, pink or yellow. Use a proper cabinet paint for a finish that copes with daily handling.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintCan I paint doors and skirting deep red?
Yes. Deep reds are a traditional choice for panelling and doors, and they look especially good when the walls are a related muted pink or stone.
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