Wenge vs Córdoba paint color comparison

Wenge vs Córdoba

WengeBenjamin MoorevsCórdobaLittle GreeneΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Wenge (Benjamin Moore) and Córdoba (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Wenge reads as pink, while Córdoba reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 5 vs 5 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Wenge
Benjamin Moore · AF-180
LRV4.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-180
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Córdoba
Little Greene · 277
LRV4.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number277
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Wenge vs Córdoba Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wenge on one side and Córdoba on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Wenge comparisons

See how Wenge stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Wenge
Ammonite
Wenge
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 5, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Wenge
White Dove
Wenge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Iron Ore
Wenge
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Wenge
Purbeck Stone
Wenge
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

At LRV 52 vs 5, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wenge
Evergreen Fog
Wenge
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

At LRV 30 vs 5, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Wenge
Mizzle
Wenge
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Agreeable Gray
Wenge
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

At LRV 60 vs 5, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wenge
Accessible Beige
Wenge
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Denim Drift
Wenge
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
French Gray
Wenge
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

At LRV 43 vs 5, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wenge
Naval
Wenge
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Wenge
Tranquil Dawn
Wenge
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Bancha
Wenge
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wenge
Hardwick White
Wenge
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Pure White
Wenge
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

At LRV 84 vs 5, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Wenge
Artichoke
Wenge
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 5, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Wenge
Balboa Mist
Wenge
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Shoji White
Wenge
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Snowbound
Wenge
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Pigeon
Wenge
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 5, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Wenge
Pewter Green
Wenge
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wenge
Duck Green
Wenge
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Duck Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wenge
Skimming Stone
Wenge
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Dix Blue
Wenge
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 5, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Wenge
Hicks' Blue
Wenge
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Wenge vs Hicks' Blue

Wenge
Slaked Lime Deep
Wenge
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Wenge vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Wenge
Vintage Vogue
Wenge
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wenge
Livid
Wenge
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Wenge vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Wenge
Saybrook Sage
Wenge
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 5), opening up a space where Wenge encloses it.

Wenge
Pale Green
Wenge
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 5, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.