Farrow & Ball

Liquorice

No. CB10

Liquorice is a deep charcoal with neutral grey undertones that read cooler than a pure black. Its LRV of 28.7 means it absorbs most ambient light, making it effective on accent walls, front doors, and built-in cabinetry where a strong dark tone is needed without full black intensity. It also works on exterior woodwork and metalwork.

Strong White and Ammonite provide clean contrast on walls and ceilings when Liquorice is used on trim or furniture. Elephant's Breath and Skimming Stone offer softer mid-tone pairings, and Charlotte's Locks introduces a warm accent.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. CB10

Liquorice in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Liquorice under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Liquorice under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

28.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#4A4949

RGB Decimal

74, 73, 73

RGB Percent

29.0%, 28.6%, 28.6%

HSL

0.0, 0.7%, 28.8%

HSV

0.0, 1.4%, 29.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.4%, 1.4%, 71.0%

YIQ

73.3, 0.6, 0.2

XYZ

6.41, 6.70, 7.26

CIE Lab

31.12, 0.42, 0.14

CIE Luv

31.12, 0.54, 0.11

Hunter Lab

25.89, 0.28, 0.09

Decimal

4868425

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Liquorice Black Magic Pitch Black Smelt Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Liquorice Nature Walk Wool Peacoat Equilibrium

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Liquorice Nightfall Starless Sky Cresting Waves

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Liquorice Onyx Black Elegance Black Suede

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