Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Warm Mahogany |
| SKU | PPG1060-7 |
| Hex | #6E4840 |
| RGB | 110, 72, 64 |
| HSL | 10°, 26%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Warm Mahogany
At LRV 8, Warm 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.
Warm 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
17 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Warm Mahogany within PPG / 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 #6E4840 in HSL space. Pair Warm 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.
PPG / Glidden Warm Mahogany Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1060-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Mahogany is Carriage Door (SW 7594) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
Behr's nearest match is Deep Cherrywood (ECC-42-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Deep Cherrywood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Earth Brown (2102-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Earth Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
Valspar has no exact twin of Warm Mahogany. The nearest is Brooklyn Brownstone (2003-9A) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brooklyn Brownstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
At Glidden, the closest color to Warm Mahogany is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Mahogany is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunken Ship (DEA148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Warm Mahogany is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Mahogany is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warm Mahogany is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
Rodda has no exact twin of Warm Mahogany. The nearest is Cerise (CA221) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cerise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Mahogany is Cattail (BD48) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cattail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1060-7 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Warm Mahogany. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Mahogany
At Kompozit, the closest color to Warm Mahogany is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →