Molasses Cookie by PPG paint color
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Ref. #8B714B · 1094-7

Molasses Cookie

18%LRV Value
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Molasses Cookie 1094-7 is a brown paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #8B714B, LRV 18 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Schindler Brown from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Molasses Cookie Technical Profile

HEX Code#8B714B
RGB139, 113, 75
LRV17.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandPPG

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Molasses Cookie in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Molasses Cookie in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

PPGMolasses Cookie
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsSchindler Brown

Schindler Brown

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Rutherford

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Rutherford

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Bittergreen

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Shaker Peg

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Alchemical Gold

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Westminster

Behr

Very similar

Frontier Paradise

Valspar

Very similar

Brown Beige

RAL

Visible difference

Gingerbread

Kilz

Visible difference

Broccoli Brown

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Molasses Cookie

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Molasses Cookie

#8B714B

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#989D6C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Molasses Cookie

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Herald’s Trumpet

Complement

Blue Depths

Molasses Cookie Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Canyon Echo

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Cowboy Hat

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Peregrine

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Dusty Violet

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Misty China Rain Green

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Royal Plume

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Molasses Cookie.

Paddle Wheel

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Ground Nutmeg

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#866D4D

New Bedford Brown

PPG · 00YY 16/201

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Caravel Brown

PPG · 1079-6

#8C6E54

Olive Tree

PPG · 20YY 19/266

#92784E

Goldstone

PPG · 00YY 19/261

#95734F

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Shutter Brown

Valspar · 2007-9A

#736355

French Horn

Benjamin Moore · 195

#C09753

Flickering Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DE6166

#C6A668

Key Keeper

Hirshfield's · 0290

#A48A62

Tamarind

Benjamin Moore · AF-120

#746147

Burnt Toffee

Behr · S230-6

#A57551

Molasses Cookie — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Molasses Cookie have?
Molasses Cookie by PPG has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Molasses Cookie in your own space before committing.
What colors match Molasses Cookie from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Molasses Cookie are Schindler Brown by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Rutherford by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Rutherford by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Molasses Cookie's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Molasses Cookie?
Molasses Cookie has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 17.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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