Brown

RAL 8016

Mahogany Brown

RAL 8016 Mahogany Brown is a dark, luxurious brown named after the prized tropical hardwood that has been the gold standard of fine furniture making since the 18th century. This rich, reddish-dark brown conveys opulence and craftsmanship, making it a preferred choice for premium furniture finishing, executive interiors, and classic yacht woodwork simulation. Mahogany Brown delivers the appearance of this increasingly rare and protected timber species on sustainable metal and composite substrates.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#4C2F26
RGBrgb(76, 47, 38)
HSLhsl(14°, 33%, 22%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 38%, 50%, 70%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
76
G
47
B
38
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
12.1:1Pass
Black text
1.7:1Fail

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)23
a* (Green-Red)12
b* (Blue-Yellow)11
L* (LCh)23
C* (Chroma)16
h° (Hue)43°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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2:1
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2.6:1
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1.9:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 8016

Exact (2)

RAL 8016 SatinExact Match
SKU: RNS3-00012Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 8016 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RNS8-00012Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (1)

Royal BrownClose Match
SKU: PNS4-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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