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Wenge AF-180
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Wenge sits at L* 20.1, a* 6.5, b* 3.9. Its hue angle is 31° and its chroma is 7.6, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 60%.
LRV 4.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 4.8, Wenge is lighter than 0% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Wenge
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bean | SW 6006 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raisin | SW 7630 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rockweed | SW 2735 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Wenge
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polished Leather | UL110-23 | 6.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Nocturne Shade | T18-04 | 6.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rich Bordeaux | BXC-87 | 6.88 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caponata | AF-650 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bucktrout Brown | CW-180 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bittersweet Chocolate | 2114-10 | 4.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tarpley Brown | CW-170 | 4.93 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Night Shade | 2116-10 | 5.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Appalachian Brown | 2115-10 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tulsa Twilight 2070-10 · lighter, LRV 5.0
- Carbon Copy 2117-10 · lighter, LRV 5.3
- Caponata AF-650 · lighter, LRV 6.4
Colors that go with Wenge
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Salamander 2050-10 · complementary (180°)
- Velvet Cloak CSP-480 · analogous (−30°)
- Bittersweet Chocolate 2114-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Essex Green HC-188 · triadic (120°)
- Three-Piece-Suit 2062-10 · triadic (240°)
Wenge vs popular colors
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 7.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 8.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 8.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.