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Benjamin Moore Wire Frame Glasses2132-20 · #383A3C · LRV 6

Wire Frame Glasses reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2132-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE WIRE FRAME GLASSES
RGB 56, 58, 60LRV 6

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameWire Frame Glasses
SKU2132-20
Hex#383A3C
RGB56, 58, 60
HSL210°, 3%, 23%
LRV6
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyBlack
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6994 · #373A3A · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 4
SW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 4
SW 6279 · #3A373E · ΔE 5 · LRV 4

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All black at Behr →
MQ5-5 · #3C3C3D · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 5
QE-64 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 5
MQ5-05 · #3B3C3B · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 4
780F-7 · #353C39 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 4

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All black at Valspar →
V120-3 · #3A3C3D · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 4.5
8006-4G · #3C3E3C · ΔE 3 · LRV 5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 5
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All black at Glidden →
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 5
00NN 05/000 · #3C3B3C · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #414040 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All black at Dutch Boy →
444-7DB · #38363D · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 4
438-6DB · #413C39 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 5
445-7DB · #3A373E · ΔE 5 · LRV 4
HGSW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 4

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 5
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 5
DEA002 · #3B3A3A · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 4

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-05 · #31343A · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 3
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G18 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 5
NO. 256 · #3D3C3C · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 5
NO. 95 · #3E4245 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All black at Diamond Vogel →
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 4
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 5
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All black at Hirshfield's →
H0101 · #383839 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 4
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 6
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All black at Rodda →
R018 · #424242 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 6
CA213 · #443F3E · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 5
CA210 · #393C46 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 4
C2-949 · #423F40 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 5
C2-757 · #393E48 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 5

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All black at Portola Paints →
STORY TELLER · #2E3133 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 3
NEWTON'S INDIGO · #333840 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 4

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All black at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All black at Kompozit →
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 4
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 4
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 5

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

2127-20 · LRV 6
2126-10 · LRV 6
2119-20 · LRV 6
CW-680 · LRV 6
2120-20 · LRV 6
2129-20 · LRV 6

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#383A3C + #3C3A38
TRIADIC
#383A3C · #3C383A · #3A3C38
ANALOGOUS
#383C3C · #383A3C · #38383C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.42:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.84:1fail

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 →

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