Black Licorice
Cloverdale Paint Black Licorice (0529) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Color Is, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#474848LRV
6.00
Black Licorice's Color Strip
Black Licorice is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 170, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Black Licorice in Rooms
Follow Black Licorice from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
Black Licorice (0529) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.
Black Licorice gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
The 2 bedroom images turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Black Licorice sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Black Licorice in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Black Licorice (0529) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Black Licorice on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
2 misc images trace Black Licorice (0529) through the color’s movement from one type of space to another. Its place within Color Is hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Black Licorice in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Black Licorice in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Black Licorice (0529) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Black Licorice on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Black Licorice (0529) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Black Licorice on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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