Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mahogany Spice |
| SKU | BNC-31 |
| Hex | #473643 |
| RGB | 71, 54, 67 |
| HSL | 314°, 14%, 25% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Mahogany Spice
At LRV 4, Mahogany Spice 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 magenta 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.
Mahogany Spice earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mahogany Spice within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #473643 in HSL space. Pair Mahogany Spice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Mahogany Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mahogany Spice from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr BNC-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mahogany Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mahogany Spice is Dark Purple (2073-10) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mahogany Spice
Valspar's nearest match is Virtuoso (M215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany Spice without repainting risk. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mahogany Spice
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mahogany Spice is Plum Suede (JG-102) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mahogany Spice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Shadow (1215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany Spice without repainting risk. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mahogany Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mahogany Spice is Black Locust (BD42) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mahogany Spice
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mahogany Spice is Dancing Shoes (DANCING SHOES) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Shoes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mahogany Spice
Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Shadow (1215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany Spice without repainting risk. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →