Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Red Licorice |
| SKU | PPG1186-7 |
| Hex | #A83D4C |
| RGB | 168, 61, 76 |
| HSL | 352°, 47%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / 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 by brand
13 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Red Licorice within PPG / 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 #A83D4C 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 1.72). 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 2.18, 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 0.98 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 2.2, 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Licorice
The closest 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 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 2.4, 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Licorice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Floriography (DET410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Licorice
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Rectory Red (NO. 217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). 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 0.81 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 1.7). 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Licorice
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Red Licorice. The nearest is Canadian Flag (C2-521) at ΔE 4.78 — 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Licorice
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Red Licorice is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Licorice
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonrose (1103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). 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 →