Polished Mahogany vs Sommelier
Polished Mahogany and Sommelier come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Polished Mahogany reads as pink-red, while Sommelier reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 5 for Sommelier vs 3 for Polished Mahogany — means Sommelier will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Polished Mahogany vs Sommelier in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Polished Mahogany and Sommelier are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Polished Mahogany vs Sommelier Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Polished Mahogany on one side and Sommelier 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.