Behr Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) Paint Color

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Color Name

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)

Hex Color Code

#4B423F

RGB Color Code

RGB(75, 66, 63)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 12.0%, 16.0%, 70.6%

Color Family (Hue)

Neutral

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#4B423F Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) Paint Behr - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)?

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) is #4B423F, and the RGB color code is RGB(75, 66, 63).

In the RGB color model, Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) has a red value of 75, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 63. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.0% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) has a hue of 15° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) is cool or warm?

The color Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)? (For interior and product design)

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) has an LRV of nearly 5.8. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)

LRV 5.8

Light Color

Compare LRV 5.8 of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 5.8 puts Behr Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) paint color in the darker category.

Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #4B423F

Hex triplet: #4B423F
Red: 4B
Green: 42
Blue: 3F

RGBA / RGB rgb(75, 66, 63)

Red: 75 (29.4%)
Green: 66 (25.9%)
Blue: 63 (24.7%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 12.00%
Yellow: 16.00%
Key: 70.59%

HSL hsl(15deg, 8.7 %, 27.1 %)

Hue: 15°
Saturation: 8.70 %
Lightness: 27.06 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 15°
Saturation: 16.00 %
Brightness / Value: 29.41 %

RYB ryb(147, 151, 159)

Red: 147 (57.5%)
Yellow: 151 (59.1%)
Blue: 159 (62.4%)

HWB

Hue: 15°
Whiteness: 24.71 %
Blackness: 70.59 %

CMY

Cyan: 70.59%
Magenta: 74.12%
Yellow: 75.29%

XYZ

X: 5.75
Y: 5.75
Z: 5.51

YXY

Y1: 5.75
X: 0.34
Y2: 0.34

CIE-Lab

L: 28.78
A: 3.25
B: 3.22

CIE-Lch

L: 28.78
C: 4.58
H: 44.78

CIE-Luv

L: 28.78
U: 5.22
V: 3.19

Hunter-Lab

L: 23.98
A: 0.81
B: 3.17

Other

LRV: ~ 5.8 %
Munsell Color System: 5.9YR 2.7/0.8

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#483C32 Color Dark Lava

95.54% match | ΔE 4.46

#44362F Color Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)

95.12% match | ΔE 4.88

#534B4F Color Dark Liver

94.79% match | ΔE 5.21

#3C3731 Color Black Pepper

94.72% match | ΔE 5.28

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system

Pantone PMS

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to Pantone PMS

#4C4441 Color PANTONE 8601 C

99.18% match | ΔE 0.82

#4F4644 Color PANTONE 4273 C

98.50% match | ΔE 1.50

#4C443D Color PANTONE 8405 C

97.24% match | ΔE 2.76

#464142 Color PANTONE 4287 C

96.98% match | ΔE 3.02

RAL Design

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to RAL Design

#4D423E Color RAL 040 30 05 - Basalt Black

98.90% match | ΔE 1.10

#4C433D Color RAL 060 30 05 - Vehicle Body Grey

98.12% match | ΔE 1.88

#4D4141 Color RAL 020 30 05 - Rhodonite Brown

97.33% match | ΔE 2.67

#4D4244 Color RAL 360 30 05 - Russian Red

96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

Pantone TCX

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to Pantone TCX

#483F39 Color PANTONE 19-0812 TCX - Turkish Coffee

97.84% match | ΔE 2.16

#48413B Color PANTONE 19-0608 TCX - Black Olive

97.44% match | ΔE 2.56

#4E403B Color PANTONE 19-0912 TCX - Chocolate Brown

97.37% match | ΔE 2.63

#4B4139 Color PANTONE 19-0614 TCX - Wren

97.04% match | ΔE 2.96

British Standard 4800

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to British Standard 4800

#443F39 Color BS 22-B-27 - Violet

96.27% match | ΔE 3.73

#444444 Color BS 16-A-11 - Grey

94.84% match | ΔE 5.16

#36312D Color BS 04-B-25 - Saracen

93.62% match | ΔE 6.38

#4D4E51 Color BS 02-A-11 - Grey

92.96% match | ΔE 7.04

RAL Classic

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to RAL Classic

#3D3635 Color RAL 8019 - Gray Brown

95.73% match | ΔE 4.27

#4C4A44 Color RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray

94.39% match | ΔE 5.61

#474135 Color RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive

93.77% match | ΔE 6.23

#575044 Color RAL 7013 - Brown Gray

92.76% match | ΔE 7.24

Paint similar to Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) once it is on a wall.

Behr

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to Behr

#4B423F Color Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)

Paint - Behr

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#4B4242 Color Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)

98.12% match | ΔE 1.88

#4C443E Color Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)

97.81% match | ΔE 2.19

#4E4444 Color Black Garnet (N110-7)

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

PPG Paints

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to PPG Paints

#4B4441 Color Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)

98.75% match | ΔE 1.25

#4F443F Color Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)

98.43% match | ΔE 1.57

#544642 Color French Toast (PPG15-24)

97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

#50484A Color Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)

96.34% match | ΔE 3.66

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to Dunn-Edwards

#4F4744 Color Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)

98.29% match | ΔE 1.71

#524A46 Color Mink (DE 6392)

97.22% match | ΔE 2.78

#53433E Color Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET 691)

96.44% match | ΔE 3.56

#574A47 Color Molasses (DE 6399)

96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

Benjamin Moore

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to Benjamin Moore

#4E433D Color Brownstone (CSP-240)

98.12% match | ΔE 1.88

#494242 Color Deep Caviar (2130-20)

98.04% match | ΔE 1.96

#453C39 Color Black Bean Soup (2130-10)

98.01% match | ΔE 1.99

#4B433D Color Night Horizon (2134-10)

97.87% match | ΔE 2.13

Valspar

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to Valspar

#4F4845 Color Moon Rock (T501)

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

#443F3E Color Safari Brown (6009-1)

97.40% match | ΔE 2.60

#4C3E36 Color Burnt Tile (6011-2)

96.42% match | ΔE 3.58

#493D34 Color Dark Chocolate (M257)

96.15% match | ΔE 3.85

Sherwin Williams

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to Sherwin Williams

#48423C Color Sealskin (SW 7675)

97.02% match | ΔE 2.98

#4F4842 Color Black Fox (SW 7020)

96.92% match | ΔE 3.08

#443E40 Color Darkroom (SW 7083)

96.47% match | ΔE 3.53

#443735 Color Rockweed (SW 2735)

95.88% match | ΔE 4.12

Farrow & Ball

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) to Farrow & Ball

#4F4A4A Color Tanner's Brown (255)

96.42% match | ΔE 3.58

#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)

95.07% match | ΔE 4.93

#484348 Color Paean Black (294)

95.03% match | ΔE 4.97

#3D3C3C Color Pitch Black (256)

94.78% match | ΔE 5.22

Color Combinations

View more Behr Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) - #4B423F color palettes and coordinating colors

000000

141110

2F2A28

4B423F

675A56

82736E

9B8D88

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

4B3F48

4B3F42

4B423F

4B483F

484B3F

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

4B423F

3F4B42

423F4B

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

4B423F

424B3F

3F484B

483F4B

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

4B423F

5D5452

6F6765

817A78

938D8B

A5A09F

B7B3B2

C9C6C5

DBD9D8

EDECEB

FFFFFF

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) - #4B423F Tints

4B423F

433B38

3C3432

342E2C

2D2725

25211F

1E1A19

161312

0F0D0C

070606

000000

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) - #4B423F Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#4B423F

Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)

#3F484B

Charcoal*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Behr Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) - #4B423F?

Color that best contrast with Behr Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) - #4B423F is #3F484B, color name is Charcoal*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.