Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Old Mahogany |
| SKU | 98RR 06/206 |
| Hex | #693C3D |
| RGB | 105, 60, 61 |
| HSL | 359°, 27%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Old Mahogany
At LRV 6, Old 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.
Old 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Old Mahogany within Glidden'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 #693C3D in HSL space. Pair Old 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.
Glidden Old Mahogany Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old 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 Glidden 98RR 06/206 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Mahogany
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Mahogany is Red Theatre (SW 7584) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Theatre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Mahogany
Behr's nearest match is Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Old Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Chipotle Paste swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Mahogany
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Old Mahogany is Cascabel Chile (CSP-445). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cascabel Chile and you'll get the same color. See the full Cascabel Chile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Mahogany
At Valspar, the closest color to Old Mahogany is Brown Plum (1006-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Mahogany
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old Mahogany is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Mahogany
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Old Mahogany is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Mahogany
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Mahogany is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Mahogany
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Old Mahogany is Folklore (DET413) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folklore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Mahogany
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Old Mahogany. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Mahogany
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hartline Red (H003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Old Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Mahogany
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Old Mahogany is Earthly Pleasure (0102). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Earthly Pleasure and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Old Mahogany
Rodda's nearest match is Autumn Maple (CA228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Old Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Mahogany
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Old Mahogany is Raj (C2-517) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raj swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Mahogany
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Old Mahogany is Earthly Pleasure (0102). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Earthly Pleasure and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →