PPG Licorice PPG1009-7: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 8

Licorice (PPG1009-7) is a deep cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 7.7 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Licorice (100% match).

Compare Licorice with other brands

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LRV

7.7 · Very dark

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1009-7

HEX

#4E4F48

RGB

78, 79, 72

HSL

69°, 5%, 30%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Licorice in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Charcoal Smoke PPG · PPG1033-7 · LRV 7

Evergreen Boughs PPG · PPG1129-7 · LRV 9

Undercover PPG · PPG0998-7 · LRV 10

Black Widow PPG · PPG0997-7 · LRV 10

Bark PPG · PPG1007-7 · LRV 8

Phantom Mist PPG · PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Onyx PPG · PPG1011-7 · LRV 6

Osiris PPG · PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Licorice FAQ

What undertone does Licorice have?

Licorice is a deep cool gray with a subtle green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Licorice?

Licorice has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Licorice in other brands?

Glidden: Licorice (PPG1009-7), 100%; Dunn-Edwards: Renwick Brown (DET630), 97%; Valspar: Vintage Frame (V142-6), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Deep River (1582), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Shade-Grown (SW 6188), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Shade-Grown (HGSW6188), 96%; Behr: Berry Brown (PPU24-02), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Studio Green (No. 93), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Licorice?

The HEX code of Licorice (PPG1009-7) is #4E4F48, RGB 78, 79, 72. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.