Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Mandalay Road |
| SKU | 0039 |
| Hex | #A46952 |
| RGB | 164, 105, 82 |
| HSL | 17°, 33%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel Mandalay Road
With an LRV of 19, Mandalay Road is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mandalay Road works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Mandalay Road within Diamond Vogel'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 #A46952 in HSL space. Pair Mandalay Road 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.
Diamond Vogel Mandalay Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mandalay Road 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 Diamond Vogel 0039 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mandalay Road
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mandalay Road. The nearest is Brandywine (SW 7710) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mandalay Road
At Behr, the closest color to Mandalay Road is Toasted Chestnut (240F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Chestnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mandalay Road
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mandalay Road is Toasted Pecan (1209) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Pecan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mandalay Road
Valspar has no exact twin of Mandalay Road. The nearest is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mandalay Road
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Warm Up (PPG1067-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mandalay Road without repainting risk. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mandalay Road
At Glidden, the closest color to Mandalay Road is Warm Up (PPG1067-6) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mandalay Road
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mandalay Road is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mandalay Road
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mandalay Road without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mandalay Road
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ruddy Oak (DE5188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mandalay Road without repainting risk. See the full Ruddy Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mandalay Road
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mandalay Road. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mandalay Road
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mandalay Road. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mandalay Road
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mandalay Road without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mandalay Road
At Rodda, the closest color to Mandalay Road is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mandalay Road
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mandalay Road. The nearest is Grand Canyon (C2-555) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mandalay Road
Kompozit's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mandalay Road without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →