Match Red Licorice

PPG Red Licorice is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 12. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Red Licorice
PPG1186-7#a83e4cLRV 12

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Rectory Red
Red Licorice
Rectory Red
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Rectory Red
217 · LRV 11
Red Licorice
My Valentine
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.4Subtle
My Valentine
1330 · LRV 13
Red Licorice
Valentine
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Valentine
6587 · LRV 12
Red Licorice
Salsa Diane
PPG
ΔE 6.5Noticeable
Salsa Diane
PPG1186-6 · LRV 17
RAL 470-M
Red Licorice
RAL 470-M
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 6.9Noticeable
RAL 470-M
RAL 470-M · LRV 16
Timeless Ruby
Red Licorice
Timeless Ruby
Behr
ΔE 7.0Noticeable
Timeless Ruby
HDC-CL-01 · LRV 11
Roasted Red
Red Licorice
Roasted Red
Dulux
ΔE 7.7Noticeable
Roasted Red
· LRV 14
Red Licorice
Orient red
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 10.3Distinct
Orient red
RAL 3031 · LRV 14
Red Licorice
Mischief
Little Greene
ΔE 11.5Distinct
Mischief
13 · LRV 13
Statement Red
Red Licorice
Statement Red
Jotun
ΔE 14.0Distinct
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15
Rushing Red
Red Licorice
Rushing Red
Valspar
ΔE 14.3Distinct
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7
Red Licorice
Nectar
Tikkurila
ΔE 15.5Distinct
Nectar
L418 · LRV 16
Red Licorice
S 5040-R
NCS
ΔE 16.8Distinct
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6