Licorice vs Midnight

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Licorice and Midnight come from the same Tikkurila collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 7 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Licorice
Tikkurila · X499
LRV7.1
BrandTikkurila
NumberX499
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Midnight
Tikkurila · Y498
LRV5.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberY498
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Licorice vs Midnight Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Licorice on one side and Midnight on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Licorice comparisons

See how Licorice stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Licorice
Ammonite
Licorice
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

White Dove
Licorice
White Dove
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 83 vs 7, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Licorice
Iron Ore
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Licorice
Purbeck Stone
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Licorice
Evergreen Fog
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

Mizzle
Licorice
Mizzle
Licorice
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Licorice
Agreeable Gray
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Licorice
Accessible Beige
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 58 vs 7, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Licorice
Denim Drift
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 27 vs 7, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Licorice
French Gray
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

Naval
Licorice
Naval
Licorice
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
Licorice
Tranquil Dawn
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 55 vs 7, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Licorice
Bancha
Licorice
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Licorice
Hardwick White
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 44 vs 7, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Licorice
Pure White
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

Artichoke
Licorice
Artichoke
Licorice
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Licorice
Balboa Mist
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 66 vs 7, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Licorice
Shoji White
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Licorice
Snowbound
Licorice
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 83 vs 7, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Licorice
Pigeon
Licorice
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

Pewter Green
Licorice
Pewter Green
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
Licorice
Duck Green
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Licorice
Skimming Stone
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 68 vs 7, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Licorice
Dix Blue
Licorice
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Licorice
Hicks' Blue
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Hicks' Blue vs Licorice

Slaked Lime Deep
Licorice
Slaked Lime Deep
Licorice

Slaked Lime Deep vs Licorice

Vintage Vogue
Licorice
Vintage Vogue
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
Licorice
Livid
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Livid vs Licorice

Saybrook Sage
Licorice
Saybrook Sage
Licorice
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

At LRV 45 vs 7, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Licorice
Pale Green
Licorice
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Tikkurila
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Licorice encloses it.