Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Red Licorice (1186-7) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Red Licorice (PPG1186-7): Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself brand and uses PPG's color codes, so at The Home Depot ask for it under the Glidden name. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the Glidden 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 PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Red Licorice, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Red Licorice
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1186-7
- 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
- --ppg-paints-red-licorice
- LRV
- 12 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flateggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.