Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Black Licorice |
| SKU | 0529 |
| Hex | #464747 |
| RGB | 70, 71, 71 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
19 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Licorice
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Licorice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Licorice is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — 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 No Limits 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Licorice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Licorice
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Licorice is Chocolate Bark (R030) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Bark 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Licorice
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Black Licorice is Black Sky (BLACK SKY). At ΔE 0.96 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 Portola Paints is your counter, order Black Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Sky 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Licorice
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Black Licorice. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal 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 →