Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany SW 2838
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- Polished Mahogany for exterior (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany undertones?
- Is Polished Mahogany SW 2838 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Polished Mahogany
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Polished Mahogany SW 2838
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2838 |
| Name: | Polished Mahogany |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Intrinsic, Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany?
Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany SW 2838 is a deep, muted red-brown with a distinctly warm cast. Its low value gives it a substantial, shadowy presence, while the subtle russet undertone keeps it from reading as a flat dark brown. In bright daylight, the red warmth becomes more noticeable; under warm evening lighting, it can appear closer to a rich espresso-brown. Polished Mahogany makes a strong choice for a dining room, library, powder room, or a single accent wall where a darker finish is welcome. It also has enough depth for cabinetry, interior doors, or trim paired with creamy off-whites, aged brass, natural leather, and medium-toned oak.
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LRV of Polished Mahogany
Polished Mahogany has an LRV of 2.71% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 2.71%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #432722 |
| RGB Decimal | 67, 39, 34 |
| RGB Percent | 26.27%, 15.29%, 13.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 9° Saturation: 49.25% Value: 26.27% |
| HSL | hsl(9, 33, 20) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 41.79 Yellow: 49.25 Key: 73.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 46.802 I: 18.292 Q: 4.367 |
| XYZ | X: 3.329 Y: 2.76 Z: 1.87 |
| CIE Lab | L:19.056 a:12.489 b:8.838 |
| CIE Luv | L:19.056 u:16.52 v:6.22 |
| Decimal | 4400930 |
| Hunter Lab | 16.614, 6.695, 4.955 |
