ColorplanAntique White
SW 6119 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 72 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Antique White (SW 6119) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 72. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream (OC-96), Farrow & Ball Matchstick (No.2013) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 72.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E8DCC6 |
| RGB | 232, 220, 198 |
| HSL | 39°, 42%, 84% |
About Antique White
Antique White (SW 6119) is a light beige from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 72, Antique White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Antique White's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Navajo White (SW 6126); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Antique White changes with the light
Antique White has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Antique White's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Antique White will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Antique White close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Antique White will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Antique White in real homes
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Antique White equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Barely Beige (ΔE 0.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Lime White (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Antique White questions
What undertone does Antique White have?
Antique White has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Antique White's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Antique White a light or dark color?
Antique White has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Antique White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Antique White in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Gentle Cream OC-96 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Farrow & Ball: Matchstick No.2013 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Navajo White 22 (very close, ΔE 1.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Antique White?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Antique White's undertone.
Where does Antique White work best?
Antique White works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 72, Antique White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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