Cherry Chocolate vs Polished Mahogany
Where Cherry Chocolate belongs to Dulux's range, Polished Mahogany is a Sherwin-Williams color. Cherry Chocolate reads as pink, while Polished Mahogany reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cherry Chocolate (LRV 8) reflects noticeably more light than Polished Mahogany (LRV 3), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Cherry Chocolate vs Polished Mahogany Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cherry Chocolate on one side and Polished Mahogany on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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