Molasses (Behr S220-7)
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Molasses (Behr S220-7) is a very deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 15.1, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Molasses
Four Behr colors picked for Molasses by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper brown, 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 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 | Baked Cookie | SW 9098 | 16 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cattail | CSP-295 | 15.9 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Natural Cork | 2008-7A | 16 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Suede Leather | 1072-6 | 16 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Molasses (LRV 15.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Molasses
Darker than Molasses
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S220-7 |
| Hex | #88654D |
| RGB | 136, 101, 77 |
| HSL | 24°, 28%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.7, 10.8, 19.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Molasses (Behr S220-7), published as #88654D
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#966E4C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Molasses (Behr S220-7)?
- Molasses has an LRV of 15.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Molasses is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Molasses in another brand?
- Natural Cork (Valspar 2008-7A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Molasses warm or cool?
- Behr lists Molasses as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.1; 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.