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Antique Rose 2173-40
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Antique Rose sits at L* 64.1, a* 20.9, b* 15.4. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 25.9, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 54%.
LRV 33.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.7, Antique Rose is lighter than 37% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Antique Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant Coral | SW 6325 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Rosedust | SW 0025 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Coral Island | SW 6332 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Antique Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Dawn | S160-4 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Peach Preserve | T15-20 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grand Sunset | BIC-32 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Cranberry | 2094-40 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Dusty Mauve | 2174-40 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wythe Rose | CW-225 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Belladonna Lily | 2093-40 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peaches 'n Cream | 040 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoked Salmon | CC-154 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Dusty Mauve 2174-40 · lighter, LRV 35.1
- Belladonna Lily 2093-40 · lighter, LRV 36.8
- Amaryllis 1256 · lighter, LRV 36.8
- Tuscany 1208 · darker, LRV 29.4
- Mexican Tile 1194 · darker, LRV 30.3
- Bed and Breakfast CC-184 · darker, LRV 30.3
Colors that go with Antique Rose
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Santa Clara 753 · complementary (180°)
- Princess 1272 · analogous (−30°)
- Autumn Leaf 1131 · analogous (+30°)
- Stokes Forest Green 2035-40 · triadic (120°)
- Steel Blue 823 · triadic (240°)
Antique Rose vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.0) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 33.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 11.6) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 33.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 14.4) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 33.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.