Molasses vs Coconut Husk

MolassesPPGvsCoconut HuskSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Molasses is a PPG color while Coconut Husk comes from Sherwin-Williams. Molasses reads as beige, while Coconut Husk reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 10 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Molasses
PPG · PPG1079-7
Hex#74563d
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1079-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Coconut Husk
Sherwin-Williams · 6111
Hex#70573F
LRV10.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6111
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Molasses vs Coconut Husk Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Molasses on one side and Coconut Husk on the other.

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.

More Molasses comparisons

See how Molasses stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Molasses
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Molasses
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Molasses
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Molasses reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Molasses
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Molasses
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Molasses
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Molasses
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Molasses
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Molasses
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Molasses
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Molasses
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Molasses
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Molasses
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Molasses reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Molasses
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Molasses
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Molasses reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Molasses
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Molasses
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Molasses
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Molasses
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Molasses
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Molasses reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Molasses
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Molasses
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Molasses
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Molasses
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Molasses
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Molasses
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Molasses
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Molasses
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Molasses
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Molasses
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter