Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Molasses Cookie |
| SKU | PPG1094-7 |
| Hex | #8C714B |
| RGB | 140, 113, 75 |
| HSL | 35°, 30%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Molasses Cookie
With an LRV of 18, Molasses Cookie 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 Cookie 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
14 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Molasses Cookie within PPG / Glidden'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 #8C714B in HSL space. Pair Molasses Cookie 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.
PPG / Glidden Molasses Cookie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Molasses Cookie 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1094-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shaker Peg (SW 9539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses Cookie without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
Behr has no exact twin of Molasses Cookie. The nearest is Eden Prairie (PPU6-20) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eden Prairie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Toasted Marshmallow (1049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses Cookie without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
At Valspar, the closest color to Molasses Cookie is Magic Lamp (3005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.3 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Lamp swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
The closest Glidden equivalent of Molasses Cookie is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Molasses Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Molasses Cookie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses Cookie without repainting risk. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Molasses Cookie. The nearest is Oven Baked (HGSW 3202) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oven Baked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Molasses Cookie is Schindler Brown (DET659). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Schindler Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Schindler Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Molasses Cookie. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sahara Wind (0269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Molasses Cookie without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Molasses Cookie is Rutherford (0291). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rutherford and you'll get the same color. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
Rodda has no exact twin of Molasses Cookie. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Molasses Cookie. The nearest is Brown Trout (BD39) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Molasses Cookie
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Molasses Cookie is Rutherford (0291). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rutherford and you'll get the same color. See the full Rutherford swatch →