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Mahogany ES-60
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Mahogany sits at L* 31.8, a* 8.3, b* 7.8. Its hue angle is 44° and its chroma is 11.4, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 65%.
LRV 7.0 (estimated): very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.0 (estimated), Mahogany is lighter than 2% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mahogany
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter | SW 6041 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fairfax Brown | SW 2856 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chateau Brown | SW 7510 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mahogany
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Oak | T15-5 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Warm Brownie | 180F-7 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Spiceberry | S-G-780 | 1.21 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barista | AF-175 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Espresso Bark | CSP-390 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Classic Brown | 2109-10 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Cone Brown | 2113-20 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hasbrouck Brown | HC-71 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Incense Stick | 2115-20 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Java 2106-10 · lighter, LRV 8.7
- Char Brown 2137-20 · lighter, LRV 9.3
- French Press AF-170 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- Mississippi Mud 2114-20 · darker, LRV 7.4
- Espresso Bark CSP-390 · darker, LRV 8.2
- Chocolate Sundae 2113-10 · darker, LRV 6.9
Colors that go with Mahogany
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Everard Blue CW-575 · complementary (180°)
- Dark Walnut 1358 · analogous (−30°)
- Otter Brown 2137-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Goodwin Green CW-555 · triadic (120°)
- Evening Sky 833 · triadic (240°)
Mahogany vs popular colors
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 4.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 7.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 9.8 vs 7.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.