Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Licorice Stick |
| SKU | S-G-170 |
| Hex | #B81225 |
| RGB | 184, 18, 37 |
| HSL | 353°, 82%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Licorice Stick
With an LRV of 11, Licorice Stick is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Licorice Stick works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Licorice Stick within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B81225 in HSL space. Pair Licorice Stick with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Licorice Stick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Licorice Stick from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S-G-170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Licorice Stick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Licorice Stick is Scarlet (SW 2907) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarlet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Licorice Stick. The nearest is Exotic Red (2086-10) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exotic Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Valspar's nearest match is Classic Red (1009-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Licorice Stick without repainting risk. See the full Classic Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Glidden has no exact twin of Licorice Stick. The nearest is Crimson Red (31YR 10/591) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Licorice Stick. The nearest is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Licorice Stick. The nearest is Red Contrast (DEA106) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Contrast swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Licorice Stick. The nearest is Brave And Bold (JG-32) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Licorice Stick. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Backdrop has no exact twin of Licorice Stick. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Licorice Stick
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Licorice Stick is Farmhouse Red (329211) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Licorice Stick
Kompozit has no exact twin of Licorice Stick. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →