Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Licorice |
| SKU | PPG1186-7 |
| Hex | #A83E4C |
| RGB | 168, 62, 76 |
| HSL | 352°, 46%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Red Licorice
With an LRV of 12, Red Licorice 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.
Red Licorice 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 at every US brand
20 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Red Licorice within Glidden'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 #A83E4C in HSL space. Pair Red 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.
Glidden Red Licorice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red 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 Glidden PPG1186-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Licorice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cherries Jubilee (SW 6862), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Cherries Jubilee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Licorice
At Behr, the closest color to Red Licorice is Fortune Red (BIC-48) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fortune Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Licorice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Red Licorice is My Valentine (1330). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order My Valentine and you'll get the same color. See the full My Valentine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Licorice
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Licorice is Fire-Breathing Dragon (8001-6G) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire-Breathing Dragon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Licorice
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Licorice is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Licorice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Licorice is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Licorice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Licorice — the nearest deck color, Red Tanager (HGSW 1062), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1186-7 instead. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Licorice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Floriography (DET410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Floriography swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Licorice
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Licorice — the nearest deck color, Hopscotch (JG-31), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1186-7 instead. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Licorice
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Rectory Red (NO. 217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Licorice
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Red Licorice is Romeo O Romeo (1145). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Romeo O Romeo and you'll get the same color. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Licorice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Licorice
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Licorice — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 11.2). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1186-7 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Licorice
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Red Licorice. The nearest is Canadian Flag (C2-521) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Licorice
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Licorice — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1186-7 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Red Licorice
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Licorice — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 16.11). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1186-7 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Licorice
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Red Licorice is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Licorice
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Licorice — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1186-7 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Licorice
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Licorice — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1186-7 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Licorice
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Licorice without repainting risk. See the full Moonrose swatch →