Molasses vs Charleston Brown

PPG
·
Benjamin Moore

Molasses is a PPG color while Charleston Brown comes from Benjamin Moore. With LRVs of 10 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart.

Molasses vs Charleston Brown Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

ΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Color Details

Molasses
PPG · PPG1079-7
Hex#74563d
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1079-7
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Charleston Brown
Benjamin Moore · PM-23
Hex#745239
LRV8.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberPM-23
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessdark
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