Polished Mahogany
Polished Mahogany is a genuinely dark Red from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#432722
LRV
2.76
Polished Mahogany in Real Rooms
Polished Mahogany has a low LRV of 2.76 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a front door.
2 Front Door Photos
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Polished Mahogany rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Front door stained Polished Mahogany makes a rich, dramatic entrance statement.
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Entryway door finished in Polished Mahogany adds warmth and traditional elegance.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 47 vs 3, Barcelona Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Roycroft Suede reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 3), opening up a space where Polished Mahogany encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 3 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 3 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 3, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 3, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 3), opening up a space where Polished Mahogany encloses it.
Riverway reflects far more light (LRV 16 vs 3), opening up a space where Polished Mahogany encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 3), opening up a space where Polished Mahogany encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 3, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (6 vs 3) makes Mount Etna the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Carriage Door reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.