Benjamin Moore → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180
The closest HGTV Home colour is Jumping Java (HGSW3081), at ΔE 2.23 — very close.
Jumping Java is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.23 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and HGTV Home
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to HGTV Home are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Jumping Java really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.23very close
- LRV
- 4Benjamin Moore is 4.79
- Hex
- #403330#3C2D2B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and HGTV Home publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Jumping Java reads slightly lighter than Wenge in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Jumping Java is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Bean HGSW6006ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Dark Bronzetone HGSW2501ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Rockweed HGSW2735ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180 matched across all 13 brands →