Burgundy is a shade of reddish
brown associated with the
Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the
Burgundy region of
France which in turn is named after the ancient
Burgundians, a Germanic tribe. The color burgundy is similar to other shades of dark
red such as
maroon,
cordovan, and
oxblood, but differs from each of these in subtle ways. For example, cordovan with its origin in equine leather used for shoes has a slightly fairer, lighter brown color whilst oxblood, typically used in description of clothing, in particular leather, has both a much richer red and a little more blue.