Liquorice vs Paean Black

Liquorice and Paean Black are both Farrow & Ball neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 4.6 — “very close”. Liquorice is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

Liquorice #4A4949 £26.40/L

Paean Black #484348 £26.40/L

	Liquorice	Paean Black
Hex	`#4A4949`	`#484348`
Lightness (L*)	31	29
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

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Looking across brands instead? See Liquorice’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Paean Black’s.