Sweet Molasses (Behr PPU5-20)
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Sweet Molasses (Behr PPU5-20) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 5.8, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sweet Molasses
Three Behr colors picked for Sweet Molasses by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Sweet Molasses, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Clove | SW 9605 | 5 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Tucker Chocolate | CW-175 | 7.4 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Black Raisin | 4002-2C | 7 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Phantom Mist | 1002-7 | 6 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Sweet Molasses (LRV 5.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sweet Molasses
Darker than Sweet Molasses
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU5-20 |
| Hex | #4B423F |
| RGB | 75, 66, 63 |
| HSL | 15°, 9%, 27% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 28.8, 3.3, 3.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sweet Molasses (Behr PPU5-20), published as #4B423F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sweet Molasses (Behr PPU5-20)?
- Sweet Molasses has an LRV of 5.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sweet Molasses is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sweet Molasses in another brand?
- Tucker Chocolate (BM CW-175) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Sweet Molasses warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sweet Molasses as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.