Paint record

Mahogany Brown

Vallejo

Base · #79504A

Standard paintVallejo Model Color

Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, dark red leaning warm. The catalog suggests Russian Uniform Wwii as a darker color and Barbarian Skin as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.

Cross-brand results

Mahogany Brown equivalents, brand by brand

1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Mahogany Brown.

No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familyred
Lightnessdark
Saturationmuted
Undertonewarm

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Blue Greencomplement
Lavender Greyneutral anchor
Try any paint in the scheme tool

Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

reds and crimson areas
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Mahogany Brown?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is there a Citadel equivalent of Mahogany Brown?

A Citadel candidate to check is Bugman's Glow at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.

What color is Mahogany Brown?

The approximate digital swatch for Mahogany Brown is a dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #79504A). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Mahogany Brown with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Barbarian Skin for a lighter step and Russian Uniform Wwii for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

Same range

More Vallejo Model Color colors

Full range