Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mahogany |
| SKU | ES-60 |
| Hex | #5C463F |
| RGB | 92, 70, 63 |
| HSL | 14°, 19%, 30% |
| LRV | 0 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Mahogany
At LRV 0, 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.
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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mahogany within Benjamin Moore'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 #5C463F in HSL space. Pair Mahogany 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.
Benjamin Moore Mahogany Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mahogany 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 Benjamin Moore ES-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mahogany
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mahogany is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fairfax Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mahogany
The closest Behr equivalent of Mahogany is Heritage Oak (T15-5). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0). If Behr is your counter, order Heritage Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Heritage Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mahogany
Valspar's nearest match is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6.7 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mahogany
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mahogany is Racy Raisin (16-24) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racy Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mahogany
At Glidden, the closest color to Mahogany is Chocolate Croissant (PPG16-24) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Croissant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mahogany
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mahogany is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mahogany
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Northern Territory (DEA158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Northern Territory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mahogany
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mahogany
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mahogany
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 9 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mahogany
At Rodda, the closest color to Mahogany is Rum Cherry (R126) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Cherry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mahogany
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mahogany is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mahogany
Backdrop has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mahogany
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →