Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Molten Sulphur |
| SKU | V080-6 |
| Hex | #703D3D |
| RGB | 112, 61, 61 |
| HSL | 0°, 29%, 34% |
| LRV | 7.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Molten Sulphur
At LRV 7.1, Molten Sulphur 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.
Molten Sulphur earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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 Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Molten Sulphur within Valspar'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 #703D3D in HSL space. Pair Molten Sulphur 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.
Valspar Molten Sulphur Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Molten Sulphur 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 Valspar V080-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Molten Sulphur is Carriage Door (SW 7594) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
Behr's nearest match is Tuscan Russet (UL110-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Sulphur without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Russet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Molten Sulphur is Chestnut (2082-10). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Chestnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Sulphur without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Sulphur without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Sulphur without repainting risk. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Molten Sulphur. The nearest is Borscht (HGSW 7578) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borscht swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Molten Sulphur is Garnet Evening (DEA147) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Molten Sulphur. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Molten Sulphur is Hartline Red (H003) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Sulphur without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
Rodda's nearest match is Autumn Maple (CA228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Sulphur without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Molten Sulphur. The nearest is Spanish Tile (C2-550) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Molten Sulphur
Kompozit's nearest match is Berry Crush (0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Sulphur without repainting risk. See the full Berry Crush swatch →