Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sweet Molasses |
| SKU | PPU5-20 |
| Hex | #4C423F |
| RGB | 76, 66, 63 |
| HSL | 14°, 9%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Sweet Molasses
At LRV 6, Sweet Molasses is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Sweet Molasses earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sweet 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 #4C423F in HSL space. Pair Sweet 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 Sweet Molasses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet 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 PPU5-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Molasses is Sealskin (SW 7675) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweet Molasses is Night Horizon (2134-10) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Horizon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
Valspar has no exact twin of Sweet Molasses. The nearest is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Molasses is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
Glidden's nearest match is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Molasses is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Molasses is Sealskin (HGSW 2451) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweet Molasses is Cordovan Brown (DESS49). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cordovan Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sweet Molasses is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cola (NO. 9918), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Canton Court (H142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chocolate (H0142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
Rodda's nearest match is Chocolate Raspberry (CA216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Raspberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Molasses
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweet Molasses is Twilight Zone (C2-821) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →