How does Mahogany brown (No.8016) by RAL Classic compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Dark Oak (ΔE 3.8, “very close”). 1 more Johnstone's colour sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 3 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre.

RAL Classic Mahogany brown (No.8016)

Johnstone's Dark Oak very close — ΔE 3.8 £7.53/L

RAL Classic Mahogany brown vs Johnstone's

3 closest Johnstone's matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour	Number	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m²
Dark Oak	—	3.8	very close	£7.53	£1.26
Burgundy Wine	—	4.0	very close	£13.37	£2.23
Barolo	—	4.5	very close	£7.53	£1.26

Compare Mahogany brown with another brand

Full RAL Classic → Johnstone's conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent

← Back to Mahogany brown by RAL Classic