Mahogany Spice (Behr BNC-31)
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Mahogany Spice (Behr BNC-31) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 7, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mahogany Spice
Three Behr colors picked for Mahogany Spice by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mahogany Spice, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Carnelian | SW 7580 | 6 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Incense Stick | 2115-20 | 8.2 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Virginia Soil | 1003-9A | 9 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Carob Chip | 1047-7 | 7 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Mahogany Spice (LRV 7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mahogany Spice
Darker than Mahogany Spice
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BNC-31 |
| Hex | #5B4646 |
| RGB | 91, 70, 70 |
| HSL | 0°, 13%, 32% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.9, 9.0, 3.4 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mahogany Spice (Behr BNC-31), published as #5B4646
#4D3E44
#694E46
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mahogany Spice (Behr BNC-31)?
- Mahogany Spice has an LRV of 7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mahogany Spice is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mahogany Spice in another brand?
- Carob Chip (PPG 1047-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Mahogany Spice warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mahogany Spice as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.