Match Wenge

Benjamin Moore Wenge is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 5. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Wenge
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Wenge
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Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Wenge
Wenge
Black Bean
Black Bean
Wenge vs Black Bean
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Black Bean
6006 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Espresso Bean
Wenge
Wenge
Espresso Bean vs Wenge
Benjamin Moore
Espresso Bean
CSP-30 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
RAL 330-6
RAL 330-6
Wenge vs RAL 330-6
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-6
RAL 330-6 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
Chocolate brown
Chocolate brown
Wenge vs Chocolate brown
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Chocolate brown
RAL 8017 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
Ebony
Ebony
Wenge vs Ebony
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Cloverdale Paint
Ebony
EX024 · LRV 3

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
Córdoba
Córdoba
Wenge vs Córdoba
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.7Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
Decadent Damson
Decadent Damson
Wenge vs Decadent Damson
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Dulux
Decadent Damson
21RR 07/060 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.4Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
Pitch Black
Pitch Black
Wenge vs Pitch Black
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Pitch Black
256 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.7Noticeable
Blackout
Blackout
Wenge
Wenge
Blackout vs Wenge
Behr
Blackout
N510-7 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.4Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Wenge vs S 8000-N
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.6Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
Starless Sky
Starless Sky
Wenge vs Starless Sky
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
PPG
Starless Sky
PPG0995-7 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.8Noticeable
Wenge
Wenge
Midnight
Wenge vs Midnight
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Tikkurila
Midnight
Y498 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 10.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.7Distinct
Wenge
Wenge
Nocturnal Green
Nocturnal Green
Wenge vs Nocturnal Green
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Valspar
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.8Distinct
Wenge
Wenge
Blackened Black
Blackened Black
Wenge vs Blackened Black
Benjamin Moore
Wenge
AF-180 · LRV 5
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 13.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.2Distinct