Dulux Hazelnut Truffle vs. Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Dulux Hazelnut Truffle and Sherwin Williams SW 2838 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Dulux Hazelnut Truffle radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 2838.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Dulux Hazelnut Truffle vs. Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany
Technical color comparison for Dulux Hazelnut Truffle and Sherwin Williams Polished Mahogany
Dulux Hazelnut TruffleSherwin Williams Polished Mahogany
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
11°red9°red
Saturation
36%33%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
25%20%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
-2.71
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
25.3119.056looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
5.538
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Hazelnut Truffle and Polished Mahogany side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Dulux Hazelnut Truffle