Traditional Mahogany vs Cheyenne Red
Both Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck solid stains sit in the red family, but Traditional Mahogany is a deeper, more brown-leaning red, while Cheyenne Red is more saturated and closer to true red.
Pick Traditional Mahogany for a deck or railing that wants a rich red-brown without reading as bright red.
Pick Cheyenne Red for a barn-red look on fences, sheds or siding.
How close are they?
Delta-E (perceptual color distance) between Traditional Mahogany and Cheyenne Red is 14.4 (a clearly distinguishable difference once you see them next to each other).
Side by side
| Traditional Mahogany | Cheyenne Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand and line | Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck Solid | Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck Solid |
| Color code | SW 3080 | SW 3043 |
| Stain type | exterior-solid | exterior-solid |
| Hex (approx.) | #5A2E24 | #7A3428 |
| Lightness (L*) | 24 | 31 |
| Undertone | deep warm mahogany-red | saturated brick-red |
Cheyenne Red is the lighter of the two by about 7 points of lightness on a 0 to 100 scale, so Traditional Mahogany will hide more of the wood's own grain and color on the same board. Hex values are on-screen approximations of each published swatch; confirm on a test board of your own wood before committing.
How each behaves on pine, oak, maple and cabinets
Pine
Traditional Mahogany: On pressure-treated pine decking, a solid stain like Traditional Mahogany fully hides the grain and any blotching or old gray weathering, at the cost of looking more like thin paint than a stain.
Cheyenne Red: On pressure-treated pine decking, a solid stain like Cheyenne Red fully hides the grain and any blotching or old gray weathering, at the cost of looking more like thin paint than a stain.
Oak
Traditional Mahogany: Solid stains aren't typically used on furniture-grade oak; Traditional Mahogany is built for exterior lumber where full opacity matters more than showing the wood underneath.
Cheyenne Red: Solid stains aren't typically used on furniture-grade oak; Cheyenne Red is built for exterior lumber where full opacity matters more than showing the wood underneath.
Maple
Traditional Mahogany: Not a fit for interior maple furniture: Traditional Mahogany is an exterior solid-color stain meant for decks, siding and fences, not cabinetry.
Cheyenne Red: Not a fit for interior maple furniture: Cheyenne Red is an exterior solid-color stain meant for decks, siding and fences, not cabinetry.
Cabinets
Traditional Mahogany: Traditional Mahogany is an exterior product; for cabinets, look at the interior oil or gel stains on this site instead.
Cheyenne Red: Cheyenne Red is an exterior product; for cabinets, look at the interior oil or gel stains on this site instead.