Match Molasses

PPG Molasses is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 10. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Molasses
PPG1079-7#74563dLRV 10

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Molasses
Maple Syrup
PPG
ΔE 1.3Subtle
Maple Syrup
PPG1084-7 · LRV 9
Molasses
Saddle Up
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 2.4Subtle
Saddle Up
9099 · LRV 10
Molasses
Charleston Brown
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.5Subtle
Charleston Brown
PM-23 · LRV 8
Molasses
S 6020-Y30R
NCS
ΔE 2.9Subtle
S 6020-Y30R
S 6020-Y30R · LRV 11
Molasses
Muddy Mississippi
Valspar
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Muddy Mississippi
3004-9A · LRV 13
Norwegian Wood
Molasses
Norwegian Wood
Jotun
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Norwegian Wood
10981 · LRV 13
Pale brown
Molasses
Pale brown
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Pale brown
RAL 8025 · LRV 14
Molasses
N470
Tikkurila
ΔE 7.3Noticeable
N470
N470 · LRV 10
RAL 330-3
Molasses
RAL 330-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 7.7Noticeable
RAL 330-3
RAL 330-3 · LRV 10
Scullery
Molasses
Scullery
Little Greene
ΔE 8.2Noticeable
Scullery
318 · LRV 8
Coffee Beans
Molasses
Coffee Beans
Behr
ΔE 10.0Distinct
Coffee Beans
N150-6 · LRV 11
Deep Reddish Brown
Molasses
Deep Reddish Brown
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 12.5Distinct
Deep Reddish Brown
W101 · LRV 8
Tawny Owl
Molasses
Tawny Owl
Dulux
ΔE 14.3Distinct
Tawny Owl
· LRV 10