Wenge
AF-180 · Benjamin Moore
BlackView Wenge AF-180 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#3C2D2B
LRV
5
Family
Black
AF-180
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Black
“Warm and engaging, this deep chocolate hue features hints of brown, black, and violet in its undertones.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around WengeSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareWenge vs Caponata
5LRV6
#3C2D2BHex#453133
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Wenge vs Night Shade
5LRV6
#3C2D2BHex#443A36
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Wenge vs Bittersweet Chocolate
5LRV5
#3C2D2BHex#433731
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wenge vs Black Bean Soup
5LRV6
#3C2D2BHex#453C39
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWenge vs Noblesse Oblige
5LRV3
#3C2D2BHex#3D2F30
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Noblesse Oblige is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Wenge.
Wenge vs Black Bean
5LRV4
#3C2D2BHex#403330
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Black Bean is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Wenge.
Wenge vs Raisin
5LRV3
#3C2D2BHex#392B2D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Raisin is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Wenge.
Wenge vs Brown Velvet
5LRV4
#3C2D2BHex#433531
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Brown Velvet is close match compared with Wenge.
Wenge, answered
What is the LRV of Wenge?
Wenge (AF-180) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Wenge a warm or cool color?
Wenge has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Wenge from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Wenge is Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · AF-180
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