Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mahogany Cherry |
| SKU | DE5020 |
| Hex | #82495A |
| RGB | 130, 73, 90 |
| HSL | 342°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Mahogany Cherry
With an LRV of 10, Mahogany Cherry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mahogany Cherry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mahogany Cherry within Dunn-Edwards'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 #82495A in HSL space. Pair Mahogany Cherry 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.
Dunn-Edwards Mahogany Cherry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mahogany Cherry 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5020 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mahogany Cherry. The nearest is Cordial (SW 6306) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
Behr's nearest match is Wine Not (MQ1-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Wine Not swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bottle of Bordeaux (1357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Bottle of Bordeaux swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
At Valspar, the closest color to Mahogany Cherry is Plumberry (1004-3A) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mahogany Cherry is Wild Plum (PPG1044-7) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Plum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
At Glidden, the closest color to Mahogany Cherry is Wild Plum (48RR 08/222) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baked Apples (301-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Baked Apples swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mahogany Cherry. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mahogany Cherry is Exotica (0108) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotica swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mahogany Cherry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mahogany Cherry is Mulberry (C2-507) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry swatch →