How do I prevent muddy burgundy paint?

Adding too much blue pushes burgundy all the way into purple; correct it with a dab of Warm Red.

What Colors Make Burgundy? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios

Red + a small amount of Blue + a touch of Yellow/Brown make burgundy. Mix 4 parts Crimson/Magenta Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + a tiny dot of Burnt Umber

Primary Paint Formula for Burgundy

Red + a small amount of Blue + a touch of Yellow/Brown make burgundy. Mix 4 parts Crimson/Magenta Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + a tiny dot of Burnt Umber for rich wine burgundy.

3 Studio Shade Recipes

Classic Merlot Burgundy (#854956): 2 parts Warm Red + 2 parts Magenta + 1 part Ultramarine Blue
Warm Oxblood Maroon (#A3583D): 3 parts Cadmium Red + 1 part Burnt Umber
Berry Wine (#86509D): 3 parts Magenta + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part White

Artist Mixing Tips

Burgundy sits right between dark red, plum purple, and brown — keep red at 70%+ of the mixture.
Darken red with Ultramarine Blue or Burnt Umber rather than Mars Black so the wine glow stays alive.

Active Color Swatches & Shades

#800020 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
#854956 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
#A3583D — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
#86509D — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale