Valspar Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) Paint Color

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Color Name

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G)

Hex Color Code

#534C4C

RGB Color Code

RGB(83, 76, 76)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 8.4%, 8.4%, 67.5%

Color Family (Hue)

black

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About Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) color - its meaning and example

What color is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G)?

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) color belongs to the black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) is #534C4C, and the RGB color code is RGB(83, 76, 76).

In the RGB color model, Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) has a red value of 83, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 8.4% yellow, and 67.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) has a hue of 0° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation and 32.5 % brightness/value.

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) is cool or warm?

The color Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G)? (For interior and product design)

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) has an LRV of nearly 7.5. 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

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G)

LRV 7.5

Light Color

Compare LRV 7.5 of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) 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 7.5 puts Valspar Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) 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

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #534C4C

Hex triplet: #534C4C
Red: 53
Green: 4C
Blue: 4C

RGBA / RGB rgb(83, 76, 76)

Red: 83 (32.5%)
Green: 76 (29.8%)
Blue: 76 (29.8%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 8.43%
Yellow: 8.43%
Key: 67.45%

HSL hsl(0deg, 4.4 %, 31.2 %)

Hue: 0°
Saturation: 4.40 %
Lightness: 31.18 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 0°
Saturation: 8.43 %
Brightness / Value: 32.55 %

RYB ryb(131, 139, 149)

Red: 131 (51.4%)
Yellow: 139 (54.5%)
Blue: 149 (58.6%)

HWB

Hue: 0°
Whiteness: 29.80 %
Blackness: 67.45 %

CMY

Cyan: 67.45%
Magenta: 70.20%
Yellow: 70.20%

XYZ

X: 7.46
Y: 7.53
Z: 7.9

YXY

Y1: 7.53
X: 0.33
Y2: 0.33

CIE-Lab

L: 32.98
A: 2.9
B: 1.05

CIE-Lch

L: 32.98
C: 3.09
H: 19.79

CIE-Luv

L: 32.98
U: 3.92
V: 0.84

Hunter-Lab

L: 27.44
A: 0.48
B: 2.14

Other

LRV: ~ 7.5 %
Munsell Color System: 8.5R 3.1/0.5

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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 Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) (Paint - Valspar), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#534B4F Color Dark Liver

97.49% match | ΔE 2.51

#51484F Color Quartz Gray

95.59% match | ΔE 4.41

#555555 Color Davy's gray

95.18% match | ΔE 4.82

#645452 Color Wenge

94.50% match | ΔE 5.50

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

Pantone TCX

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to Pantone TCX

#534D4D Color PANTONE 19-0610 TCX - Catacombs

99.39% match | ΔE 0.61

#4F494A Color PANTONE 18-3901 TCX - Tire Tread

98.70% match | ΔE 1.30

#565050 Color PANTONE 18-3914 TCX - Dark Core

98.58% match | ΔE 1.42

#534D50 Color PANTONE 19-3900 TCX - Pavement

98.18% match | ΔE 1.82

Pantone PMS

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to Pantone PMS

#4F4644 Color PANTONE 4273 C

97.56% match | ΔE 2.44

#5A5052 Color PANTONE 10386 C

97.34% match | ΔE 2.66

#575256 Color PANTONE 4294 C

96.84% match | ΔE 3.16

#4C4441 Color PANTONE 8601 C

96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

RAL Design

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to RAL Design

#4D4244 Color RAL 360 30 05 - Russian Red

95.98% match | ΔE 4.02

#505050 Color RAL 000 35 00 - Briquette Grey

95.85% match | ΔE 4.15

#4D4141 Color RAL 020 30 05 - Rhodonite Brown

95.71% match | ΔE 4.29

#4D423E Color RAL 040 30 05 - Basalt Black

95.69% match | ΔE 4.31

British Standard 4800

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to British Standard 4800

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

95.41% match | ΔE 4.59

#444444 Color BS 16-A-11 - Grey

94.80% match | ΔE 5.20

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

93.65% match | ΔE 6.35

#414549 Color BS 00-A-11 - Grey

92.87% match | ΔE 7.13

RAL Classic

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to RAL Classic

#4C4A44 Color RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray

94.37% match | ΔE 5.63

#4F5358 Color RAL 7015 - Slate Gray

93.36% match | ΔE 6.64

#4F5250 Color RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B

93.32% match | ΔE 6.68

#45494E Color RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray

93.32% match | ΔE 6.68

Paint similar to Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) once it is on a wall.

Valspar

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to Valspar

#534C4C Color Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G)

Paint - Valspar

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#4F4845 Color Moon Rock (T501)

97.63% match | ΔE 2.37

#4D494C Color Soft Panther (8006-12F)

97.50% match | ΔE 2.50

#57524E Color Semi-Sweet (4003-2C)

96.44% match | ΔE 3.56

Behr

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to Behr

#524A4B Color Instant Classic (MQ1-34)

98.93% match | ΔE 1.07

#524C4F Color Black Elegance (N570-7)

98.21% match | ΔE 1.79

#4E4444 Color Black Garnet (N110-7)

97.02% match | ΔE 2.98

#4A4649 Color Catwalk (N550-7)

96.89% match | ΔE 3.11

Farrow & Ball

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to Farrow & Ball

#4F4A4A Color Tanner's Brown (255)

98.63% match | ΔE 1.37

#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)

96.25% match | ΔE 3.75

#484348 Color Paean Black (294)

95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

#454749 Color Off-Black (57)

94.29% match | ΔE 5.71

PPG Paints

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to PPG Paints

#50484A Color Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)

98.11% match | ΔE 1.89

#4B4441 Color Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)

96.63% match | ΔE 3.37

#554747 Color Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)

96.24% match | ΔE 3.76

#544642 Color French Toast (PPG15-24)

95.78% match | ΔE 4.22

Dunn-Edwards

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to Dunn-Edwards

#4F4744 Color Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)

97.50% match | ΔE 2.50

#524A46 Color Mink (DE 6392)

97.47% match | ΔE 2.53

#4E4B4A Color Black Bean (DE 6385)

97.42% match | ΔE 2.58

#59504C Color Weathered Brown (DEC 756)

97.18% match | ΔE 2.82

Sherwin Williams

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to Sherwin Williams

#4F4D51 Color Perle Noir (SW 9154)

96.70% match | ΔE 3.30

#4F4842 Color Black Fox (SW 7020)

95.94% match | ΔE 4.06

#54504A Color Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)

95.28% match | ΔE 4.72

#443E40 Color Darkroom (SW 7083)

95.11% match | ΔE 4.89

Benjamin Moore

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) to Benjamin Moore

#494242 Color Deep Caviar (2130-20)

96.62% match | ΔE 3.38

#4F4E53 Color Almost Black (2130-30)

95.97% match | ΔE 4.03

#49484C Color Deep Indigo (1442)

95.89% match | ΔE 4.11

#4B4B4F Color Day's End (2133-30)

95.73% match | ΔE 4.27

Color Combinations

View more Valspar Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) - #534C4C color palettes and coordinating colors

030303

1E1B1B

383434

534C4C

6E6464

887D7D

A09898

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.

534C53

534C50

534C4C

53504C

53534C

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.

534C4C

4C534C

4C4C53

Triadic Color Palette

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

534C4C

50534C

4C5353

504C53

Tetradic Color Palette

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

534C4C

645D5D

756F6F

868181

979393

A9A5A5

BAB7B7

CBC9C9

DCDBDB

EDEDED

FFFFFF

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) - #534C4C Tints

534C4C

4A4444

423C3C

3A3535

312D2D

292626

211E1E

181616

100F0F

080707

000000

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) - #534C4C Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#534C4C

Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G)

#4C5353

Davy's gray*

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 Valspar Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) - #534C4C?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) - #534C4C is #4C5353, color name is Davy's gray*. 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.