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Licorice
PPG · PPG1009-7
Licorice is a dark, cool, coal black with a raven undertone. It is a perfect paint color for the trim of an exterior or the exterior of your home. Pair it with lighter tans.
- Hex
- #4E4F48published
- LRV
- 7published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
LicoriceGlidden · PPG1009-7ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 7.68Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Iron RiverDunn-Edwards · DEA176ΔE 1.46near-exactLRV 8Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Black SwanBehr · 710F-7ΔE 1.64near-exactLRV 7The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Deep RiverBenjamin Moore · 1582ΔE 1.90near-exactLRV 7.82The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Shade-GrownHGTV Home · HGSW6188ΔE 2.12very closeLRV 8The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Shade-GrownSherwin-Williams · SW 6188ΔE 2.12very closeLRV 8.02The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Vintage FrameValspar · V142-6ΔE 2.16very closeLRV 7.06The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Cottage Grove GreenMagnolia Home · CC-10ΔE 2.60very closeLRV 7.36The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
IronsideDutch Boy · 422-7DBΔE 3.38very closeLRV 9The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Studio GreenFarrow & Ball · No.93ΔE 3.76closeLRV 7.1The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Field TripClare · Field TripΔE 7.90noticeably differentLRV 10.42The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 99% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
AFTER HOURSBackdrop · AFTER HOURSΔE 8.65noticeably differentLRV 4.39The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
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.