Liquorice vs Tar

Liquorice and Tar are both Farrow & Ball neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 3.4 — “very close”. Tar is the lighter of the two, and Liquorice the warmer. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

Liquorice #4A4949 £26.40/L

Tar #535353 £26.40/L

	Liquorice	Tar
Hex	`#4A4949`	`#535353`
Lightness (L*)	31	35
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

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