Wenge (BM AF-180)
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Wenge (BM AF-180) is a very deep, neutral black from Benjamin Moore: LRV 4.8, so it reflects about 5 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Wenge
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Wenge by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Wenge, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Black Bean | SW 6006 | 4 | 2.2 | very close |
| Behr | Polished Leather | UL110-23 | 5.7 | 6.5 | clearly different |
| Valspar | Antique Burgundy | 1011-8 | 5 | 5.7 | clearly different |
| PPG Paints | Dark Granite | 1005-7 | 6 | 7.9 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore black colors nearest to Wenge (LRV 4.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Wenge
Darker than Wenge
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-180 |
| Hex | #3C2D2B |
| RGB | 60, 45, 43 |
| HSL | 7°, 17%, 20% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 4.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 20.1, 6.5, 3.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Wenge (BM AF-180), published as #3C2D2B
#2F252A
#49352B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Wenge (BM AF-180)?
- Wenge has an LRV of 4.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Wenge is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Wenge in another brand?
- Black Bean (SW 6006) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Wenge warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Wenge as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.