Benjamin Moore

Wenge AF-180

Wenge AF-180 is a black from Benjamin Moore, hex #3C2D2B. Its light reflectance value is 3, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#3C2D2B
RGB
60, 45, 43
HSL
7°, 17%, 20%
CMYK
0, 25, 28, 76
LRV
3

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Wenge AF-180 are Espadrille by Dulux (good match), 18YR 05072 by Dulux Trade (good match) and Cherry Truffle by Dulux Heritage (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Espadrille

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

18YR 05072

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Cherry Truffle

Dulux Heritage

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Roasted Chestnut

Acres Hall

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Purple 03

Lick

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Dark Rosewood

Johnstone's

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Wenge

Fleetwood

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Fine Wine

Alchemist

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Dulux has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Espadrille

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Bitter Chocolate 1

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Maraschino Mocha 1

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.7

Flame Frenzy 1

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.7

Decadent Damson

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Dulux Trade has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

18YR 05072

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

48YR 06091

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

39RR 07029

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.5

Decadent Damson

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Dulux Heritage equivalents to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Dulux Heritage has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Cherry Truffle

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Tudor Brown

Not a Match · ΔE 6.8

Dark Aubergine

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Roasted Chestnut

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Blacksmith

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Barolo

Not a Match · ΔE 9.5

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Lick has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Purple 03

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Black 02

Not a Match · ΔE 9.3

Black 01

Not a Match · ΔE 15.1

Closest Johnstone's paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Johnstone's has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 4, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Dark Rosewood

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Racy Raisin

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Enchanting Eggplant

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Dark Oak

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Wenge

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Saddle

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Jacobean

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Alchemist has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Fine Wine

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Damson

Not a Match · ΔE 9.2

Blackberry

Not a Match · ΔE 9.2

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Ronseal has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Dark Oak

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Umber Brown

Not a Match · ΔE 7.0

Black Pepper

Not a Match · ΔE 7.7

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Little Greene has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Córdoba

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Lamp Black

Not a Match · ΔE 7.9

Purple Brown

Not a Match · ΔE 8.0

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Curator has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Six Sods

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

On a Clear Night

Not a Match · ΔE 7.2

Bogland

Not a Match · ΔE 7.6

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Farrelly & Co has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Moyne

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Dubh

Not a Match · ΔE 12.2

Filly

Not a Match · ΔE 12.2

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Cola

Not a Match · ΔE 6.2

Pitch Black

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Mahogany

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Closest Colourtrend paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Colourtrend has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Travelling Chest

Not a Match · ΔE 6.3

Raglan Road

Not a Match · ΔE 6.5

Bitter Chocolate

Not a Match · ΔE 7.0

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Wenge AF-180. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Jet Black

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Rebel

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Leatherbound

Not a Match · ΔE 10.3

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Chemise

Little Greene

Aimee 1216

Colourtrend

Floral Linen

Johnstone's

Softly Does It

Crown

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

12YR 45079

Dulux Trade

BLUSH NOISETTE 3

Dulux

Awakening

Johnstone's

Always Orchid

Crown

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Sienna Brown

Ronseal

Fresco Urbain 1253

Benjamin Moore

Oakwood Brown

Johnstone's

Quietly Violet CSP-415

Benjamin Moore

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Tucson Teal 2056-10

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous Bay 726

Benjamin Moore

Brazilian Rainforest 651

Benjamin Moore

Starling Blue

Ronseal

Where it sits in the Blacks

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Wenge AF-180 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Wenge AF-180 is the 229th of 318 blacks Swatcher knows about.