Antique Red
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Antique Red (7587) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#9F4442
LRV
11.89
Antique Red's Color Strip
Antique Red is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 107 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Antique Red in Real Rooms
Antique Red has a low LRV of 11.89 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, front door, home office, bathroom, bedroom, living room, mudroom, patio, house and kitchen.
1 Dining Room Photo
The color Antique Red has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Antique Red paint in a boho dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Antique Red. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
bold front door featuring Antique Red by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
A home office in Antique Red strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.
Sherwin-Williams Antique Red in a mid century home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Antique Red holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Antique Red — minimalist bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Antique Red rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
A cozy bedroom painted in Antique Red
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Antique Red in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
A organic modern living room painted in Antique Red
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Antique Red creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.
Antique Red paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Antique Red is particularly effective when used on a garden wall as a backdrop for plants. The deep tone makes the bright greens of leaves and the vibrant colors of flowers look almost neon in their intensity, creating a high-design garden look.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Antique Red by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Antique Red acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Antique Red color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Antique Red make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Antique Red — minimalist kitchen
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Intimate White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Antique Red encloses it.
Moderate White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Antique Red encloses it.
Calico reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Antique Red encloses it.
Trim Color
Intimate White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Antique Red encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 12, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 12, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Antique Red encloses it.
Riverway reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Antique Red encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 12, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Antique Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Reddish reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (20 vs 12) makes Henna Shade the marginally brighter of the two.
Coral Rose reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Antique Red encloses it.
Coral Clay reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Antique Red encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Antique Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Antique Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 5) makes Antique Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Antique Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.