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PPG Paints Licorice (PPG1009-7) Paint Color


Color Name: Licorice (PPG1009-7)
Hex Color Code: #4E4F48
RGB Color Code: RGB(78, 79, 72)
CMYK Values*: 1.3%, 0.0%, 8.9%, 69.0%






What color is Licorice (PPG1009-7)?

Licorice (PPG1009-7) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Licorice (PPG1009-7) is #4E4F48, and the RGB color code is RGB(78, 79, 72).

In the RGB color model, Licorice (PPG1009-7) has a red value of 78, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.9% yellow, and 69.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Licorice (PPG1009-7) has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation and 31.0 % brightness/value.

Licorice (PPG1009-7) is cool or warm?

The color Licorice (PPG1009-7) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Licorice (PPG1009-7)?

Licorice (PPG1009-7) has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).





Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Licorice (PPG1009-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB

RGBA - RGB(78, 79, 72)

Red 78 (30.6%)
Green 79 (31.0%)
Blue 72 (28.2%)
Alpha 1 (100.0%)

HSL

Hue 68.57°
Saturation 4.64 %.
Lightness 29.61 %.
HWB H: 68.57°
W: 28.24 %
B: 69.02 %
LRV ~ 7.7 %
Munsell Color System 4.2GY 3.2/1
XYZ X : 7.11
Y : 7.68
Z : 7.24
YXY Y1 : 7.68
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY C : 69.41%
M : 69.02%
Y : 71.76%

CMYK

Cyan 1.27%
Magenta 0.00%
Yellow 8.86%
Key 69.02%

HSV/HSB

Hue 68.57°
Saturation 8.86 %.
Brightness / Value 30.98 %.
CIE-Lab L : 33.31
A : -1.88
B : 3.99
CIE-Lch L : 33.31
C : 4.41
H : 115.18
CIE-Luv L : 33.31
U : -0.19
V : 5.01
Hunter-Lab L : 27.71
A : -2.71
B : 3.91








Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Licorice (PPG1009-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the colors similar to Licorice (PPG1009-7) (Paint - PPG Paints). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from RAL, Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)




Paint similar to Licorice (PPG1009-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Licorice (PPG1009-7) (Paint - PPG Paints). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Licorice (PPG1009-7) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards

#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#575654
Jet (DE 6378)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)

Sherwin Williams


Licorice (PPG1009-7) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams

#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#54504A
Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#4F4842
Black Fox (SW 7020)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)

Valspar


Licorice (PPG1009-7) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar

#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)

Benjamin Moore


Licorice (PPG1009-7) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore

#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#545447
Tuscany Green (2140-20)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)

Behr


Licorice (PPG1009-7) similar/equivalent paint from Behr

#505150
Space Black (N460-7)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
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Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
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North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
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Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)

PPG Paints


Licorice (PPG1009-7) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints

#575957
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ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
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ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
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Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
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Undercover (PPG0998-7)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Licorice (PPG1009-7) - #4E4F48 color palettes and color scheme combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

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Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

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Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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Color Images and Mockup


Licorice (PPG1009-7) - #4E4F48 Color Images and Patterns


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