Colors that go with Warm Mahogany for clothes
Warm Mahogany · #7B473C
Warm Mahogany (#7B473C) — red-brown — Glidden's 2026 colour of the year, PPG1060-7 (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — pairs best with ochre & gold, muted red, terracotta & clay, and dusty rose. To wear with it, reach for ochre & gold, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
Worn together, the pairing has to flatter skin and hold up in mixed light — confident partners read as intentional, not accidental.
About warm mahogany
Warm Mahogany is red-brown — Glidden's 2026 colour of the year, PPG1060-7 (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — a gently muted, warm colour that reads as deep and grounding. As a warm tone it looks most resolved next to cool and neutral partners that temper its warmth, and it needs lighter shades nearby for the value contrast the eye reads as finished. That balance is what makes it feel refined in clothes.
- HEX
- #7B473C
- RGB
- 123, 71, 60
- HSL
- 10°, 34%, 36%
- CMYK
- 0, 42, 51, 52
Accessibility: put light text on warm mahogany for AAA legibility (contrast 7.2:1 against off-white).
Why warm mahogany pairs with ochre & gold, muted red, terracotta & clay, and dusty rose
Across the 8 historical combinations below, warm mahogany sits most often beside ochre & gold, muted red, terracotta & clay, and dusty rose. That tracks with colour theory: a warm, deep tone like this one wants cool and neutral partners that temper its warmth so the scheme feels intentional rather than flat, and lighter partners supply the light-to-dark range the eye needs. Worn together, the pairing has to flatter skin and hold up in mixed light — confident partners read as intentional, not accidental.
- ochre & gold
- muted red
- terracotta & clay
- dusty rose
Using warm mahogany in clothes
To wear with it, reach for ochre & gold and muted red. Because warm mahogany is deep and grounding, keep it to anchor pieces or a single feature area and let ochre & gold carry the larger surfaces.
8 combinations with warm mahogany, from the 1933 Dictionary
Vistoris Lake & Pale Lemon Yellow +2
Plate 290 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vistoris Lake, Pale Lemon Yellow, Lincoln Green, Cobalt Green.
#6d4145 #ffefae #555832 #96d1aa
Vistoris Lake & Laelia Pink +2
Plate 337 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vistoris Lake, Laelia Pink, Violet Carmine, Black.
#6d4145 #ca92a8 #713b4c #111314
Sulpher Yellow & Ochraceous Salmon +2
Plate 296 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Ochraceous Salmon, Pale Raw Umber, Slate Color.
#71502f #f5ecc2 #d8a37b #34454c
Etruscan Red & Ecru +2
Plate 275 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Etruscan Red, Ecru, Madder Brown, Taupe Brown.
#7a4456 #c55347 #c2ae93 #762c19
Eugenia Red | B & Lincoln Green +2
Plate 280 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Lincoln Green, Laelia Pink, Taupe Brown.
#7a4456 #da525d #555832 #ca92a8
Kite Brown & Gold
The warm brown of a kite's wing lit by afternoon gold.
#8A5A3B #D4AF37 #2B2B2B
Eosine Pink & Khaki +2
Plate 248 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Khaki, Grayish Lavender - A, Dark Slate Purple.
#704357 #f37f94 #bc892b #b5b1d8
Hay's Russet & Ecru +2
Plate 249 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Hay's Russet, Ecru, Olive Ocher, Dark Medici Blue.
#793327 #c2ae93 #d6b43e #547076
Questions about Warm Mahogany for clothes
What colors go with warm mahogany for clothes?
Warm Mahogany (#7B473C) — red-brown — Glidden's 2026 colour of the year, PPG1060-7 (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — pairs best with ochre & gold, muted red, terracotta & clay, and dusty rose. To wear with it, reach for ochre & gold, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
What is the hex code for warm mahogany?
Warm Mahogany is #7B473C — red-brown — Glidden's 2026 colour of the year, PPG1060-7 (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative).
Does warm mahogany go with white?
Yes. Warm Mahogany reads clean against soft white and cream; for contrast, add one of: ochre & gold, muted red, terracotta & clay, dusty rose.
Warm Mahogany in other settings
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