Red Licorice
PPG1186-7 · PPG
RedView Red Licorice PPG1186-7 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#A83E4C
LRV
12
Family
Red
PPG1186-7
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Red
“At LRV 12, Red Licorice is a dark red that absorbs most light. Red Licorice carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Red LicoriceSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareRed Licorice vs Granada
12LRV12
#A83E4CHex#A24041
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Licorice vs Crushed Tomatoes
12LRV12
#A83E4CHex#A34747
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Licorice vs Blaze
12LRV10
#A83E4CHex#9D3E3F
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Licorice vs Red Gumball
12LRV12
#A83E4CHex#AC3A3E
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Red Licorice vs Madeira Red
12LRV10
#A83E4CHex#943E4D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Red Licorice vs Heart'S Afire
12LRV14
#A83E4CHex#A54F5D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareRed Licorice vs My Valentine
12LRV13
#A83E4CHex#A5414D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
My Valentine is near-identical · leans greener compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Umbria Red
12LRV12
#A83E4CHex#A54048
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Umbria Red is very close match · leans greener compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Rectory Red
12LRV12
#A83E4CHex#9F404B
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Rectory Red is very close match · leans greener compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Cherries Jubilee
12LRV12
#A83E4CHex#AB3C51
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cherries Jubilee is very close match · cooler compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Valentine
12LRV12
#A83E4CHex#A53A4E
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Valentine is very close match · cooler compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Mad About You
12LRV11
#A83E4CHex#A53143
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Mad About You is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Timeless Ruby
12LRV11
#A83E4CHex#9A4149
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Timeless Ruby is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Ruby Ring
12LRV11
#A83E4CHex#A03D41
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Ruby Ring is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Sienna Dust
12LRV15
#A83E4CHex#B24A55
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Sienna Dust is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice vs Incarnadine
12LRV12
#A83E4CHex#9C4547
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Incarnadine is close match · leans greener compared with Red Licorice.
Red Licorice, answered
What is the LRV of Red Licorice?
Red Licorice (PPG1186-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Red Licorice a warm or cool color?
Red Licorice has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
What is the closest match to Red Licorice from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Red Licorice is My Valentine (1330) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · leans greener.
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