Vintage
- $77 Gallon
- $3 Swatch
Another glass, please! Consider this the color equivalent of a heavy pour from your favorite bottle of red—rich, enveloping and a total treat for the senses.
Vintage Gallons are available in both Wall Paint (Eggshell) and Trim Paint (Semi-gloss). Not sure yet? Sample it first with our Peel & Stick Swatches.
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Vintage is a deep, rich burgundy with a cool undertone that gives it the complex, inky quality of a well-aged red wine rather than a bright or warm red. The cool undertone is what places it in true burgundy territory rather than brick or tomato, where the depth creates something enveloping and sophisticated rather than energizing. Clare's description fits: this is the color equivalent of a heavy pour from a favorite bottle of red.
At an LRV of 7, Vintage sits at the extreme deep end of the spectrum and absorbs nearly all light. Despite that depth, it reads as undeniably burgundy throughout the day rather than simply dark or near-black. In bright daylight the complexity reads clearly. In warm or evening light it deepens and turns moodier. Reviewers consistently describe it as more beautiful in person than on screen, a common finding for deep, complex colors, and one home office reviewer got the moody result they wanted along with a smooth finish over old, imperfect walls.
The cool base pairs powerfully with crisp whites on trim, gold and brass accents, and warm natural wood. Snow Day or Timeless on trim keeps the contrast intentional. Vintage works in bathrooms, home offices, bedrooms, dining rooms and living rooms where a rich, moody, deep burgundy-wine is the goal. For something in the same deep red family but warmer and more orange-leaning, Sriracha goes in a different direction. For something equally deep in the dark purple family, Prince is the adjacent option at LRV 11.
Best for: Bathrooms, home offices, bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, accent walls
Pairs best with: Snow Day (crisp white trim), Timeless (off-white trim), Like Buttah (warm cream complement), Dirty Chai (warm brown accent)
Color family: Red (burgundy/wine)
Undertone detail: Cool; gives the red a deep, inky burgundy-wine quality rather than warm, brick, or tomato. Clare's only true deep burgundy.
LRV interpretation: 7, one of the lowest LRVs in the Clare line. Absorbs nearly all light. Reads as undeniably burgundy throughout the day. More beautiful in person than on screen.
Lighting guidance: Natural daylight: rich, complex burgundy-wine reads fully. Warm or low light: deepens and reads moodier throughout. The cool undertone keeps it clearly burgundy rather than simply dark.
Finish recommendation: Eggshell for walls; Semi-Gloss for trim and doors for high-contrast, rich dimension
Complementary Clare colors: Snow Day, Timeless, Like Buttah, Dirty Chai, Prince
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