Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Royal Mahogany |
| SKU | CA215 |
| Hex | #544541 |
| RGB | 84, 69, 65 |
| HSL | 13°, 13%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Royal Mahogany
At LRV 6, Royal 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.
Royal 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Royal Mahogany within Rodda'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 #544541 in HSL space. Pair Royal 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.
Rodda Royal Mahogany Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal 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 Rodda CA215 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Mahogany is Otter (SW 6041) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Behr's nearest match is Chaparral (ECC-43-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Chaparral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Royal Mahogany is Mississippi Mud (2114-20). At ΔE 0.91 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mississippi Mud and you'll get the same color. See the full Mississippi Mud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Valspar's nearest match is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Royal Mahogany is French Toast (PPG15-24). At ΔE 0.57 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order French Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full French Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
The closest Glidden equivalent of Royal Mahogany is French Toast (PPG15-24). At ΔE 0.57 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 Glidden is your counter, order French Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full French Toast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Royal Mahogany. The nearest is Orchid Black (443-7DB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Mahogany is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Royal Mahogany is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691). 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 6 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spiced Hot Chocolate and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Royal Mahogany is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mahogany (NO. 36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Film Noir (0144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Philosophically Speaking (0578), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA215 instead. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Wicked (C2-501), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA215 instead. See the full Wicked swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA215 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Poe (POE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA215 instead. See the full Poe swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA215 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Mahogany — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA215 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 22.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA215 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Mahogany
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Philosophically Speaking (0578), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA215 instead. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →