Black Licorice
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Black Licorice remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#474848
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Black Licorice has a low LRV of 6 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Black Licorice on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Black Licorice gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Black Licorice in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
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
Black Licorice in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Black Licorice on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Black Licorice shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
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
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Black Licorice manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Black Licorice on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Black Licorice in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Black Licorice on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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