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Liquorice

Farrow & Ball · Liquorice

Liquorice is the warm, deep black of that classic sweet created using the root of the plant. Exclusively available for the Carte Blanche collection.

Hex
#4A4949published
LRV
6.7derived
Status
Current
About this data

Published digital swatch. Estimated from digital swatch.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

11 closest brand matches loaded.

Private BlackBehr · N530-7ΔE 1.22near-exactLRV 7Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.

Lightness+0.19candidate minus target
Chroma+1.28candidate minus target
Hue+0.00candidate minus target
LRV+0.30candidate minus target
Wrought IronBenjamin Moore · 2124-10ΔE 1.27near-exactLRV 8.17Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.

Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.

Lightness+0.28candidate minus target
Chroma+0.15candidate minus target
Hue−1.25candidate minus target
LRV+1.47candidate minus target
Black TieDunn-Edwards · DE6357ΔE 1.32near-exactLRV 6The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

Lightness−1.36candidate minus target
Chroma+0.05candidate minus target
Hue−0.80candidate minus target
LRV−0.70candidate minus target
OnyxGlidden / PPG · PPG1011-7ΔE 1.53near-exactLRV 5.98The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

Lightness−1.77candidate minus target
Chroma+0.17candidate minus target
Hue+0.66candidate minus target
LRV−0.72candidate minus target

This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.

Muskeg GreyValspar · 4005-2CΔE 2.03very closeLRV 6.45The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Lightness−0.64candidate minus target
Chroma+0.94candidate minus target
Hue−1.77candidate minus target
LRV−0.25candidate minus target
CarbonizedHGTV Home · HGSW1481ΔE 2.69very closeLRV 6The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.

Lightness−2.77candidate minus target
Chroma+0.74candidate minus target
Hue+1.49candidate minus target
LRV−0.70candidate minus target
Iron OreSherwin-Williams · SW 7069ΔE 2.69very closeLRV 5.55The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.

Lightness−2.77candidate minus target
Chroma+0.74candidate minus target
Hue+1.49candidate minus target
LRV−1.15candidate minus target
Fine BlackMagnolia Home · JG-144ΔE 3.29very closeLRV 6.23The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Lightness−1.14candidate minus target
Chroma+3.03candidate minus target
Hue−1.62candidate minus target
LRV−0.47candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

CauldronDutch Boy · 437-7DBΔE 3.34very closeLRV 5The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.

Lightness−3.99candidate minus target
Chroma+0.73candidate minus target
Hue+1.17candidate minus target
LRV−1.70candidate minus target
AFTER HOURSBackdrop · AFTER HOURSΔE 4.86closeLRV 4.39The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.

Lightness−6.18candidate minus target
Chroma+0.78candidate minus target
Hue−1.14candidate minus target
LRV−2.31candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

Goodnight MoonClare · Goodnight MoonΔE 9.69noticeably differentLRV 3.85The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.

Lightness−7.93candidate minus target
Chroma+7.80candidate minus target
Hue−4.25candidate minus target
LRV−2.85candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.