Burnished Mahogany
160F-7 · #5F2E37 · LRV 5 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Burnished Mahogany5
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Burnished Mahogany, Really?
Burnished Mahogany reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 160F-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Burnished Mahogany
Burnished Mahogany earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Burnished Mahogany
At LRV 5, Burnished Mahogany is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Burnished Mahogany are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 160F-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BurgundySW 6300 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | BewitchedCSP-450 · Benjamin Moore | 4.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Power TieP041 · Valspar | 1.6 | 4.7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Crimson Red302-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 4 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Wine GobletDET400 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Kung Fu0109 · Hirshfield's | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Burnished Mahogany within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5F2E37 in HSL space. Pair Burnished Mahogany with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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