Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Black Licorice |
| SKU | 0529 |
| Hex | #464747 |
| RGB | 70, 71, 71 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Diamond Vogel Black Licorice
At LRV 6, Black Licorice is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Black Licorice earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Black Licorice within Diamond Vogel'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 #464747 in HSL space. Pair Black Licorice 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.
Diamond Vogel Black Licorice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Licorice 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 Diamond Vogel 0529 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Licorice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Licorice is Midnight Oil (1631). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Midnight Oil and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Oil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Licorice
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Black Licorice is Stout (C2-965). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Stout and you'll get the same color. See the full Stout swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Licorice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Tie (DE6357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Black Tie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Licorice
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Off-Black (NO. 57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Licorice
Behr's nearest match is Stone Hearth (790B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Licorice
Valspar's nearest match is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Licorice
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Licorice
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Licorice
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Licorice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Licorice is Cyberspace (SW 7076) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Licorice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Licorice is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Licorice
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Licorice. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Licorice
Backdrop has no exact twin of Black Licorice. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →