Molasses
PPG1079-7 · PPG
Brown2 paint colors are named “Molasses”, compare them →View Molasses PPG1079-7 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#74563D
LRV
10
Family
Brown
PPG1079-7
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 10, Molasses is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Molasses carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around MolassesThis colorMolassesPPG · PPG1079-7
CoordinatingBlack MagicPPG · PPG1001-7CoordinatingPurityPPG · PPG14-20CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMolasses vs Maple Syrup
10LRV9
#74563DHex#75583D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Molasses vs Chocolate Truffle
10LRV10
#74563DHex#6F5746
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Molasses vs Chocolate Ripple
10LRV13
#74563DHex#76604E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Molasses vs Spiced Cinnamon
10LRV12
#74563DHex#805B48
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Molasses vs Fig Branches
10LRV13
#74563DHex#7A634D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Molasses vs Tampico Brown
10LRV11
#74563DHex#835842
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMolasses vs Ancient Root
10LRV10
#74563DHex#70553D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Root is very close match compared with Molasses.
Molasses vs Kona
10LRV12
#74563DHex#725641
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Kona is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Molasses.
Molasses vs Saddle Up
10LRV10
#74563DHex#725237
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Saddle Up is very close match · warmer compared with Molasses.
Molasses vs Leather & Lace
10LRV10
#74563DHex#6F543A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Leather & Lace is very close match compared with Molasses.
Molasses vs Umber
10LRV10
#74563DHex#6E543C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Umber is very close match · leans greener compared with Molasses.
Molasses vs Wooden Cabin
10LRV12
#74563DHex#765A3F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wooden Cabin is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Molasses.
Molasses vs Charleston Brown
10LRV10
#74563DHex#745239
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Charleston Brown is very close match · leans redder compared with Molasses.
Molasses vs Muddy Mississippi
10LRV13
#74563DHex#7D5D42
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddy Mississippi is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Molasses.
Molasses vs Wainscot
10LRV14
#74563DHex#7D634E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wainscot is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Molasses.
Molasses, answered
What is the LRV of Molasses?
Molasses (PPG1079-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Molasses a warm or cool color?
Molasses has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Molasses from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Molasses is Ancient Root (PPU4-20) by Behr, very close match.
PPG · PPG1079-7
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