PPG1009-7
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Black
“At LRV 7, Licorice is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Licorice carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around LicoriceSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareLicorice vs Charcoal Smoke
7LRV7
#4E4F48Hex#474F43
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Licorice vs Osiris
7LRV10
#4E4F48Hex#5B5A4D
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Licorice vs Black Widow
7LRV10
#4E4F48Hex#575958
BlackFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Licorice vs Onyx
7LRV6
#4E4F48Hex#464544
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Licorice vs Evergreen Boughs
7LRV9
#4E4F48Hex#50594F
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Licorice vs Undercover
7LRV10
#4E4F48Hex#5C5753
BlackFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareLicorice vs Black Swan
7LRV7
#4E4F48Hex#4A4D48
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Black Swan is very close match compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Deep River
7LRV8
#4E4F48Hex#4B4E4A
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Deep River is very close match · cooler compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Shade-Grown
7LRV8
#4E4F48Hex#4E5147
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Shade-Grown is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Vintage Frame
7LRV7
#4E4F48Hex#4C4B46
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Vintage Frame is very close match compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Timber Green
7LRV7
#4E4F48Hex#4D4B41
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Timber Green is very close match · warmer compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Rock Bottom
7LRV7
#4E4F48Hex#484C49
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Rock Bottom is close match · cooler compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Tavern Charcoal
7LRV10
#4E4F48Hex#524F44
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tavern Charcoal is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Black Bean
7LRV9
#4E4F48Hex#57544C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Black Bean is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Studio Green
7LRV7
#4E4F48Hex#464D4A
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Studio Green is close match · cooler compared with Licorice.
Licorice vs Tar No.CC1
7LRV9
#4E4F48Hex#535353
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Tar No.CC1 is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Licorice.
Licorice, answered
What is the LRV of Licorice?
Licorice (PPG1009-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Licorice a warm or cool color?
Licorice has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
What is the closest match to Licorice from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Licorice is Black Swan (710F-7) by Behr, very close match.
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