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Antique Yellow OC-103
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Antique Yellow sits at L* 93.7, a* -0.3, b* 13.5. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 13.5, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 70%.
LRV 81.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.4, Antique Yellow is lighter than 94% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Antique Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | SW 7121 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Dollop Of Cream | SW 7120 | 1.40 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Antique Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeysuckle White | 330C-1 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Clear Yellow | 360C-1 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Mist Yellow | 380E-1 | 0.62 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Cream | 921 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | OC-92 | 0.35 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | 2152-60 | 0.35 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Light | 183 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Pearly Gates | 190 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Windsor Cream | 913 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fine China 2156-70 · lighter, LRV 85.3
- Summer Peach 2167-70 · lighter, LRV 85.7
- Alpine White OC-124 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Durango Dust 2165-60 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Cappuccino Froth CSP-1055 · darker, LRV 77.2
- Ivory Lustre 184 · darker, LRV 76.7
Colors that go with Antique Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Nectar 2168-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Calming Aloe 533 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Antique Yellow vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 81.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.