Farrow and Ball Mahogany 36

Official page:Mahogany 36
Code:36
Name:Mahogany
Brand:Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Mahogany?

Let’s dive into a full Mahogany paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 36. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Mahogany for bedroom (7 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Mahogany for living room (2 photos)

Check out this stunning Dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space

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Mahogany for exterior

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Farrow and Ball Mahogany reviews (7 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Farrow and Ball Mahogany undertones?

Mahogany has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#524847

RGB code:

82, 72, 71

Is Farrow and Ball Mahogany 36 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 5°, this brown leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

36 Mahogany HSL code: 5, 7%, 30%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Mahogany

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Mahogany:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Mahogany with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 185, such as Farrow and Ball Selvedge and Dix Blue.

Color codes

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RGB Percent32.16%, 28.24%, 27.84%Copy color code
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