# Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/polished-mahogany-sw-2838](https://plan-home.com/color/polished-mahogany-sw-2838)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Polished Mahogany
- **Color code:** SW 2838
- **HEX:** #432722
- **RGB:** 67, 39, 34
- **LRV:** 2.71%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Intrinsic, Historic Exterior Color Wall

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rojo Marrón](https://plan-home.com/color/rojo-marron-sw-9182)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Red](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-red-sw-2801)
- [RAL Classic Mahogany brown](https://plan-home.com/color/mahogany-brown-ral-8016)
- [RAL Classic Chocolate brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chocolate-brown-ral-8017)
- [Sherwin Williams Woodsy Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/woodsy-brown-sw-2924)
- [RAL Classic Black red](https://plan-home.com/color/black-red-ral-3007)
- [Sherwin Williams Marooned](https://plan-home.com/color/marooned-sw-6020)
- [Benjamin Moore Caponata](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-caponata-af-650)
- [Benjamin Moore Wenge](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wenge-af-180)
- [Benjamin Moore Raphael](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raphael-cc-2)
- [Sherwin Williams Dark Auburn](https://plan-home.com/color/dark-auburn-sw-6034)
- [Sherwin Williams French Roast](https://plan-home.com/color/french-roast-sw-6069)
- [Benjamin Moore Bewitched](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bewitched-csp-450)
- [Sherwin Williams Bramble Bush](https://plan-home.com/color/bramble-bush-sw-2923)
- [Benjamin Moore Coffeehouse Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coffeehouse-chocolate-cw-165)
- [Sherwin Williams Terra Brun](https://plan-home.com/color/terra-brun-sw-6048)
- [Sherwin Williams Fiery Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/fiery-brown-sw-6055)
- [Sherwin Williams Turkish Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/turkish-coffee-sw-6076)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sommelier](https://plan-home.com/color/sommelier-sw-7595)
- [Sherwin Williams Carriage Door](https://plan-home.com/color/carriage-door-sw-7594)
- [Sherwin Williams Dark Auburn](https://plan-home.com/color/dark-auburn-sw-6034)
- [Sherwin Williams Rojo Marrón](https://plan-home.com/color/rojo-marron-sw-9182)
- [Sherwin Williams Fiery Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/fiery-brown-sw-6055)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.