Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Mahogany |
| SKU | No. 36 |
| Hex | #524847 |
| RGB | 82, 72, 71 |
| HSL | 5°, 7%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Mahogany
At LRV 7, 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Mahogany within Farrow & Ball'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 #524847 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.
Farrow & Ball 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 Farrow & Ball No. 36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mahogany
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Black Fox (SW 7020) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mahogany
Behr's nearest match is Harvest Oak (BNC-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mahogany
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mahogany is Vintage Wine (2116-20) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mahogany
At Valspar, the closest color to Mahogany is Moon Rock (T501) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mahogany
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mahogany
Glidden's nearest match is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mahogany
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mahogany is Orchid Black (443-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mahogany
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mahogany
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mahogany is Mink (DE6392) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mahogany
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cut Cedar (JG-131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mahogany
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mahogany is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mahogany
At Rodda, the closest color to Mahogany is Royal Mahogany (CA215) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mahogany
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Wicked (C2-501) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicked swatch →