Farrow & Ball

Mahogany

No. 36

Mahogany is a deep, desaturated brown with a slightly cool edge from its muted red and gray components. Its LRV of 29 means it absorbs most ambient light, so it functions best where a dark, enclosed feel is intended or as an accent rather than full-room coverage. It suits studies, libraries, accent walls, and cabinetry where depth is the goal.

Joas White and Stirabout provide lighter contrast for trim and adjacent surfaces, while Inchyra Blue can sit alongside it for a tonal dark palette. Off-whites like Pointing or Slipper Satin help define edges cleanly.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 36

Mahogany in Real Homes (20 Photos)

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Mahogany in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Mahogany under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Mahogany under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

29.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#524847

RGB Decimal

82, 72, 71

RGB Percent

32.2%, 28.2%, 27.8%

HSL

5.5, 7.2%, 30.0%

HSV

5.5, 13.4%, 32.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.2%, 13.4%, 67.8%

YIQ

74.9, 6.3, 1.8

XYZ

6.93, 6.88, 6.92

CIE Lab

31.54, 4.01, 2.14

CIE Luv

31.54, 5.72, 1.94

Hunter Lab

26.24, 2.75, 1.40

Decimal

5392455

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mahogany Christmas Pudding Safari Brown Rockweed

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mahogany Eagle Eye Lilac Gray Mystical Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mahogany Naval Night Nocturnal Green Smoky Mountain Spring

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mahogany Urbane Bronze Plum Brown Dark Olive

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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