Farrow & Ball Liquorice (CB10) Paint Color

Color Name
Liquorice (CB10)
Hex Color Code
#4A4949
RGB Color Code
RGB(74, 73, 73)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 1.4%, 1.4%, 71.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Liquorice (CB10) color - its meaning and example

What color is Liquorice (CB10)?

Liquorice (CB10) color belongs to the Black Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Liquorice (CB10) is #4A4949, and the RGB color code is RGB(74, 73, 73).

In the RGB color model, Liquorice (CB10) has a red value of 74, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 1.4% yellow, and 71.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.7 % saturation, and 28.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Liquorice (CB10) has a hue of 0° (degrees), 1.4 % saturation and 29.0 % brightness/value.

Liquorice (CB10) is cool or warm?

The color Liquorice (CB10) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Liquorice (CB10)? (For interior and product design)

Liquorice (CB10) has an LRV of nearly 6.7. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Liquorice (CB10)
LRV 6.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 6.7 of Liquorice (CB10) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 6.7 puts Farrow & Ball Liquorice (CB10) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Liquorice (CB10) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #4A4949
Hex triplet
#4A4949
Red
4A
Green
49
Blue
49
RGBA / RGB rgb(74, 73, 73)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.35%
Yellow
1.35%
Key
70.98%
HSL hsl(0deg, 0.7 %, 28.8 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
0.68 %
Lightness
28.82 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
1.35 %
Brightness / Value
29.02 %
RYB ryb(135, 145, 157)
Red
135 (52.8%)
Yellow
145 (56.9%)
Blue
157 (61.7%)
HWB
Hue
0°
Whiteness
28.63 %
Blackness
70.98 %
CMY
Cyan
70.98%
Magenta
71.37%
Yellow
71.37%
XYZ
X
6.41
Y
6.7
Z
7.26
YXY
Y1
6.7
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
31.12
A
0.42
B
0.14
CIE-Lch
L
31.12
C
0.44
H
18.86
CIE-Luv
L
31.12
U
0.54
V
0.11
Hunter-Lab
L
25.89
A
-1.11
B
1.5
Other
LRV
~ 6.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.2R 3.0/0.1

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Liquorice (CB10) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the named colors closest to Liquorice (CB10) (Paint - Farrow & Ball), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#3F3F3F Color Shadow Gray
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#555555 Color Davy's gray
95.89% match | ΔE 4.11
#534B4F Color Dark Liver
94.84% match | ΔE 5.16
#353839 Color Onyx
93.64% match | ΔE 6.36

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to British Standard 4800


RAL Design

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to Pantone PMS

#504D4A Color PANTONE 10397 C
97.55% match | ΔE 2.45
#464142 Color PANTONE 4287 C
96.46% match | ΔE 3.54
#43403D Color PANTONE 10398 C
96.42% match | ΔE 3.58
#3F4444 Color PANTONE 446 C
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

RAL Classic

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to RAL Classic


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Paint similar to Liquorice (CB10) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the real paint colors closest to Liquorice (CB10) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Liquorice (CB10) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to Farrow & Ball

#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)
Paint - Farrow & Ball
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
97.86% match | ΔE 2.14
#45494C Color Railings (31)
96.89% match | ΔE 3.11

Dunn-Edwards

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to PPG Paints


Valspar

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Liquorice (CB10) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Liquorice (CB10) to Behr


Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
#494A4A
Shadow Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Farrow & Ball Liquorice (CB10) - #4A4949?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Liquorice (CB10) - #4A4949 is #494A4A, color name is Shadow Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Farrow & Ball Liquorice (CB10) - #4A4949?

Complementary or Opposite color for Farrow & Ball Liquorice (CB10) - #4A4949 is #494A4A, color name is Shadow Gray*.

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