Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wire Frame Glasses |
| SKU | 2132-20 |
| Hex | #383A3C |
| RGB | 56, 58, 60 |
| HSL | 210°, 3%, 23% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Wire Frame Glasses
At LRV 6, Wire Frame Glasses is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Wire Frame Glasses earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Wire Frame Glasses within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #383A3C in HSL space. Pair Wire Frame Glasses with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Wire Frame Glasses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wire Frame Glasses from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2132-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Greenblack (SW 6994), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wire Frame Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
At Behr, the closest color to Wire Frame Glasses is Limousine Leather (MQ5-05) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limousine Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
The closest Valspar equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses is Black Heron (V120-3). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 4.5 vs 6). If Valspar is your counter, order Black Heron and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wire Frame Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Glidden's nearest match is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wire Frame Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses — the nearest deck color, Deepest Purple (445-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2132-20 instead. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wire Frame Glasses. The nearest is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wire Frame Glasses is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smelt Black (NO. G18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wire Frame Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses is Grantsburg Gray (H101). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Grantsburg Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wire Frame Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Rodda has no exact twin of Wire Frame Glasses. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aperture (C2-981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wire Frame Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Aperture swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Wire Frame Glasses. The nearest is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Charcoal (285144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wire Frame Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wire Frame Glasses
Kompozit's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wire Frame Glasses without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →