Color spec
| Brand | Pratt & Lambert |
| Name | Mahogany |
| SKU | 21-10 |
| Hex | #5C2F2A |
| RGB | 92, 47, 42 |
| HSL | 6°, 37%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Pratt & Lambert Mahogany
At LRV 5, 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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5C2F2A 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.
Pratt & Lambert 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 Pratt & Lambert 21-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mahogany
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mahogany is Rookwood Red (SW 2802) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mahogany
Behr has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Mayan Red (190F-7) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mayan Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mahogany
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mahogany is Bewitched (CSP-450) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bewitched swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mahogany
At Valspar, the closest color to Mahogany is One Dozen (T593) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full One Dozen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mahogany
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mahogany is Saw Mill (407-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saw Mill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mahogany
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mahogany is Rouge Remix (HGSW 3021) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rouge Remix swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mahogany
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mahogany. The nearest is Otis Madeira (H0134) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Otis Madeira swatch →