Farrow & Ball · No. 36

Mahogany: Farrow & Ball No. 36 Color, LRV and Undertone

Mahogany (Farrow & Ball No. 36) is #534644 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 6.6. It has a soft peach undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX: #534644
RGB: 83, 70, 68
LRV: 6.6 of 100
Undertone: Peach
Temperature: Warm
Color family: Brown

South light · wall #79695F · LRV 15 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Mahogany looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Mahogany in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #6D686C · LRV 14.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.

South light #79695F · LRV 15 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.

Evening lamps #705944 · LRV 11 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Mahogany

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Mahogany on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling All White No. 2005 · #FBF8F4 · LRV 94.2

Deeper accent Pitch Black No. 256 · #3B3938 · LRV 4.1

Quiet neighbor Down Pipe No. 26 · #626664 · LRV 13

Contrast De Nimes No. 299 · #6A7C80 · LRV 19

Mahogany on a house

Three exterior schemes with Mahogany on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Mahogany with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white

Mahogany with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green

Mahogany with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy

Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

Behr QE-24 Manchester Brown Very close
Valspar 4002-2C Black Raisin Very close
Sherwin-Williams SW 7510 Chateau Brown Close

Guides with colors like Mahogany

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

House Paint Color with a Green Roof: 4 Exterior Schemes Green metal roof

North Facing Dining Room Colors That Warm Up Cool Light North-facing · Dining room

Dark Grey Paint Colors for Bedroom Dark grey · Bedroom

Similar paint colors

Black FoxSW 7020 Urbane BronzeSW 7048 Iron OreSW 7069 PeppercornSW 7674 Cracked PepperPPU18-01 CyberspaceSW 7076

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Mahogany?

Mahogany (Farrow & Ball No. 36) is shown here as #534644 (RGB 83, 70, 68). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Mahogany?

About 6.6 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Mahogany a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft peach undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Mahogany from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7510 Chateau Brown; Behr QE-24 Manchester Brown; Valspar 4002-2C Black Raisin. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.