Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Molasses |
| SKU | DE6399 |
| Hex | #574A47 |
| RGB | 87, 74, 71 |
| HSL | 11°, 10%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Molasses
At LRV 7, 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.
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
13 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Molasses within Dunn-Edwards'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 #574A47 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6399 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 Chateau Brown (SW 7510) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Molasses
Behr's nearest match is Natural Bark (N170-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Natural Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Molasses
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Molasses is Brown Sugar (2112-20) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Molasses
At Valspar, the closest color to Molasses is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Molasses
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Molasses
At Glidden, the closest color to Molasses is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Molasses
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Molasses is Orchid Black (443-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molasses
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Molasses. The nearest is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Molasses
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Molasses is Cut Cedar (JG-131). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Cut Cedar and you'll get the same color. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Molasses
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mahogany (NO. 36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses without repainting risk. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Molasses
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Molasses is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Molasses
At Rodda, the closest color to Molasses is Tannic Tea (R132) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Molasses
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Molasses is Enamored (C2-853) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enamored swatch →