Bittersweet Molasses
8005-12G · Valspar
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LRV
8
Family
Gray
8005-12G
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red cast
Family
Gray
“At LRV 8, Bittersweet Molasses is a very dark black that absorbs most light. Bittersweet Molasses carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Bittersweet Molasses under Black.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Bittersweet MolassesThis colorBittersweet MolassesValspar · 8005-12G
CoordinatingSilver DustValspar · 7004-19CoordinatingOyster BayValspar · 8004-3CCoordinatingMystic TaupeValspar · 1002-9ASimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBittersweet Molasses vs Moon Rock
8LRV7
#534C4CHex#4F4845
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Bittersweet Molasses vs Soft Panther
8LRV7
#534C4CHex#4D494C
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Bittersweet Molasses vs Semi-Sweet
8LRV9
#534C4CHex#57524E
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Bittersweet Molasses vs Ebony Keys
8LRV6
#534C4CHex#4A4641
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Bittersweet Molasses vs Safari Brown
8LRV5
#534C4CHex#443F3E
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Bittersweet Molasses vs Arrowhead
8LRV5
#534C4CHex#424040
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBittersweet Molasses vs Tanner's Brown
8LRV7
#534C4CHex#4F4A4A
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Tanner's Brown is very close match compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Black Elegance
8LRV8
#534C4CHex#524C4F
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Black Elegance is very close match · cooler compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Metropolis
8LRV8
#534C4CHex#59504F
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Metropolis is very close match compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Black Elegance
8LRV5
#534C4CHex#50484A
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Black Elegance is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Mahogany
8LRV7
#534C4CHex#524847
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Mahogany is very close match compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Willow Wood
8LRV8
#534C4CHex#58504D
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Willow Wood is very close match · warmer compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Silhouette
8LRV10
#534C4CHex#57504C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Silhouette is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Perle Noir
8LRV8
#534C4CHex#4F4D51
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonecool, violet cast
Perle Noir is close match · cooler compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Phantom Mist
8LRV6
#534C4CHex#4B4441
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Phantom Mist is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Bittersweet Molasses vs Deep Caviar
8LRV7
#534C4CHex#494242
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Deep Caviar is close match compared with Bittersweet Molasses.
Palettes with Bittersweet Molasses
Bittersweet Molasses, answered
What is the LRV of Bittersweet Molasses?
Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Bittersweet Molasses a warm or cool color?
Bittersweet Molasses has a warm undertone (warm, red cast).
What is the closest match to Bittersweet Molasses from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Bittersweet Molasses is Tanner's Brown (No. 255) by Farrow & Ball, very close match.
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