Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Molasses |
| SKU | S220-7 |
| Hex | #7B573F |
| RGB | 123, 87, 63 |
| HSL | 24°, 32%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Molasses
With an LRV of 11, Molasses is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Molasses works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Molasses within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7B573F in HSL space. Pair Molasses with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Molasses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Molasses from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S220-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molasses
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Molasses is Über Umber (SW 9107) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Über Umber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Molasses
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Marsh Brown (2164-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Marsh Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Molasses
Valspar's nearest match is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Molasses
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Molasses is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Molasses
At Glidden, the closest color to Molasses is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Molasses
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Molasses is Java Bean (412-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molasses
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Molasses is Aspinwall (HGSW 3072) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspinwall swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Molasses
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Molasses is Wild Bill Brown (DET688) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Bill Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Molasses
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Molasses. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Molasses
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Molasses. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Molasses
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Molasses is Brownstone (H0133) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Molasses
At Rodda, the closest color to Molasses is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Molasses
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Molasses. The nearest is Chipotle (C2-582) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Molasses
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Molasses. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Molasses
Backdrop has no exact twin of Molasses. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Molasses
Kompozit has no exact twin of Molasses. The nearest is Alpha Male (0193) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpha Male swatch →