Liquorice vs Pitch Black

Liquorice and Pitch Black are both Farrow & Ball neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 4.3 — “very close”. Liquorice is the lighter of the two, and Pitch Black the warmer. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

	Liquorice	Pitch Black
Hex	#4A4949	#3D3C3C
Lightness (L*)	31	25
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

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