Bittersweet Molasses 8005-12G Matches | Valspar

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Bittersweet Molasses

Valspar · 8005-12G

Hex
#534C4Cpublished
LRV
8published
Status
Current
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Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

11 closest brand matches loaded.

Samson BronzeDunn-Edwards · DEB005ΔE 1.23near-exactLRV 7The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

Lightness+0.66candidate minus target
Chroma−1.31candidate minus target
Hue−0.01candidate minus target
LRV−1.00candidate minus target
Tanner's BrownFarrow & Ball · No.255ΔE 1.37near-exactLRV 7.05The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.

Lightness−1.05candidate minus target
Chroma−1.28candidate minus target
Hue−0.01candidate minus target
LRV−0.95candidate minus target
Prairie SmokeMagnolia Home · JG-141ΔE 1.47near-exactLRV 8.06The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+1.11candidate minus target
Chroma−1.09candidate minus target
Hue−0.75candidate minus target
LRV+0.06candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

Black EleganceBehr · N570-7ΔE 1.79near-exactLRV 8Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.

Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.

Lightness−0.01candidate minus target
Chroma+0.27candidate minus target
Hue−1.94candidate minus target
LRV0.00candidate minus target
MetropolisSherwin-Williams · SW 9575ΔE 1.86near-exactLRV 8.38The candidate is lighter, more saturated.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated.

Lightness+1.87candidate minus target
Chroma+1.13candidate minus target
Hue+0.58candidate minus target
LRV+0.38candidate minus target
Black EleganceGlidden / PPG · PPG1004-7ΔE 1.89near-exactLRV 6.83The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.

Lightness−1.56candidate minus target
Chroma+1.17candidate minus target
Hue−1.17candidate minus target
LRV−1.17candidate minus target

This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.

Orchid BlackDutch Boy · 443-7DBΔE 2.80very closeLRV 7The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

Lightness−1.74candidate minus target
Chroma+0.81candidate minus target
Hue+2.49candidate minus target
LRV−1.00candidate minus target
SilhouetteBenjamin Moore · AF-655ΔE 2.82very closeLRV 10.18The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.

Lightness+1.59candidate minus target
Chroma+0.14candidate minus target
Hue+2.64candidate minus target
LRV+2.18candidate minus target
Black FoxHGTV Home · HGSW7020ΔE 4.06closeLRV 7The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

Lightness−1.89candidate minus target
Chroma+0.87candidate minus target
Hue+3.91candidate minus target
LRV−1.00candidate minus target
ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADEBackdrop · ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADEΔE 6.50noticeably differentLRV 6.13The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.

Lightness−3.25candidate minus target
Chroma+6.04candidate minus target
Hue−4.53candidate minus target
LRV−1.87candidate minus target

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.

Coffee DateClare · Coffee DateΔE 7.94noticeably differentLRV 5.01The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

Lightness−6.21candidate minus target
Chroma+8.41candidate minus target
Hue+2.08candidate minus target
LRV−2.99candidate minus target

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.