Selected color
Molasses
PPG · PPG1079-7
Molasses is a dark, shaded, brown sugar brown with a gingerbread undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall. Pair it with honeyed woods and earthy stone accents.
- Hex
- #74563Dpublished
- LRV
- 10published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
MolassesGlidden · PPG1079-7ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 10.71Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Ancient RootBehr · PPU4-20ΔE 1.27near-exactLRV 10The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
KonaBenjamin Moore · AF-165ΔE 1.53near-exactLRV 12.29Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Saddle UpSherwin-Williams · SW 9099ΔE 1.57near-exactLRV 9.84The candidate is darker, more saturated.
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Leather & LaceValspar · V088-6ΔE 1.74near-exactLRV 10.1The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Pinewood ForestHGTV Home · HGSW3171ΔE 1.84near-exactLRV 10The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Olde MetalDutch Boy · 414-7DBΔE 2.00near-exactLRV 11Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Moderne ClassDunn-Edwards · DET681ΔE 3.28very closeLRV 11The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
CognacMagnolia Home · LH-03ΔE 3.73closeLRV 13.06The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
WainscotFarrow & Ball · No.55ΔE 4.90closeLRV 13.83The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
MASTERPIECE THEATREBackdrop · MASTERPIECE THEATREΔE 9.91noticeably differentLRV 14.08The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Coffee DateClare · Coffee DateΔE 13.22differentLRV 5.01The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.