Match Licorice

Tikkurila Licorice is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 7. 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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Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499#484A4ALRV 7

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.

Licorice
Wrought Iron
Licorice
Wrought Iron
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Wrought Iron
2124-10 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Black Licorice
Licorice
Black Licorice
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 1.0Subtle
Black Licorice
0529 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Astronomical
Licorice
Astronomical
Behr
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Blackened Black
Licorice
Blackened Black
Jotun
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Railings
Licorice
Railings
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 2.1Subtle
Railings
31 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Rock Bottom
Licorice
Rock Bottom
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 2.2Subtle
Rock Bottom
7062 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
RAL 870-5
Licorice
RAL 870-5
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 2.3Subtle
RAL 870-5
RAL 870-5 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Licorice
Onyx
PPG
ΔE 2.4Subtle
Onyx
PPG1011-7 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Graphite grey
Licorice
Graphite grey
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Graphite grey
RAL 7024 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
S 7500-N
Licorice
S 7500-N
NCS
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Basically Black
Licorice
Basically Black
Dulux
ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Basically Black
42BB 09/032 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Licorice
Wrought iron
Tikkurila
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Wrought iron
Y500 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Licorice
Vulcan
Little Greene
ΔE 5.3Noticeable
Vulcan
324 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Licorice
Nocturnal Green
Licorice
Nocturnal Green
Valspar
ΔE 10.4Distinct
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

Licorice reads slightly lighter