Antique Pearl
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Antique Pearl remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E4DEDD
LRV
72.43
Antique Pearl in Real Rooms
Antique Pearl has a high LRV of 72.43 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom and misc.
3 Bathroom Photos
In the bathroom, Antique Pearl brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Bathroom walls wrapped in soothing Antique Pearl create spa-like tranquility.
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Vanity area painted in serene Antique Pearl pale tone.
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Powder room features sophisticated Antique Pearl wall color.
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1 Misc Photo
Antique Pearl shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Dresser and nightstand pieces finished in delicate Antique Pearl.
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Coordinating Colors
Opulence reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 72), opening up a space where Antique Pearl encloses it.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 20), opening up a space where Cinnamon Slate encloses it.
Cloud Cover reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 90 vs 72, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Marilyn's Dress reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Wetherburn's Blue encloses it.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Aegean Teal encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 23, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Porringer Gray encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Antique Pearl the marginally brighter of the two.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 42), opening up a space where Beneath the Clouds encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 19, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 14), opening up a space where Nocturnal Gray encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 17, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Oyster reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Antique Pearl the marginally brighter of the two.