Exhibit (j)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus and “Shareholder Services – Statements and Reports”, “General Information - Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” within the Statement of Additional Information and to the use of our report dated September 26, 2019 with respect to the financial statements of AB Multi-Manager Select Retirement Allocation Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2010 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2015 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2020 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2025 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2030 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2035 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2040 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2045 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2050 Fund, AB Multi-Manager Select 2055 Fund, and AB Multi-Manager Select 2060 Fund, twelve of the portfolios constituting AB Cap Fund, Inc., for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019, which are incorporated by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 274 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A No. 2-29901) of AB Cap Fund, Inc.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

New York, New York

November 27, 2019