The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Red Licorice (PPG1186-7) is the same color as PPG Red Licorice (1186-7), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Red Licorice PPG1186-7. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Red Licorice
Red Licorice is a romantic, medium pink with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 12 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Red Licorice, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Red Licorice
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1186-7
- Hex
- #A83E4C
- RGB
- 168, 62, 76
- HSL
- 352, 46%, 45%
- CMYK
- 0, 63, 55, 34Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 41.7, 44.6, 15.0
- CSS
- --glidden-red-licorice
- LRV
- 12 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.