Rich Bordeaux (Behr BXC-87)
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Rich Bordeaux (Behr BXC-87) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 5.9, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rich Bordeaux
Three Behr colors picked for Rich Bordeaux by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Rich Bordeaux, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Bitter Chocolate | SW 6013 | 5 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Wine | 2116-20 | 8.2 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Antique Burgundy | 1011-8 | 5 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Black Walnut | 1014-7 | 7 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Rich Bordeaux (LRV 5.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rich Bordeaux
Darker than Rich Bordeaux
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BXC-87 |
| Hex | #514142 |
| RGB | 81, 65, 66 |
| HSL | 356°, 11%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 29.2, 7.1, 2.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rich Bordeaux (Behr BXC-87), published as #514142
#433940
#5F4942
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rich Bordeaux (Behr BXC-87)?
- Rich Bordeaux has an LRV of 5.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rich Bordeaux is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Rich Bordeaux in another brand?
- Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Rich Bordeaux warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rich Bordeaux as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.