Antique White
With a focus on bright and airy tones, Antique White (6119) is a standout White in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. See it applied across 18 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#E8DCC6
LRV
72.42
Antique White's Color Strip
Antique White is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Muslin and Chopsticks. The strip spans from Roman Column at the lightest end to Chopsticks at the deepest. As part of strip 263, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Antique White in Real Rooms
Antique White has a high LRV of 72.42 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room, kitchen cabinets and misc.
1 Bedroom Photo
For guest bedrooms, Antique White is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
Bedroom walls in creamy Antique White evoke calm, timeless elegance.
@theredbarn_mt
4 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Antique White is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Soft walls in Antique White create a warm, inviting living room atmosphere.
@handleyhomeinteriors
Wall color in Antique White brightens the entire living room.
@handleyhomeinteriors
Living room walls painted Antique White feel calm and spacious.
@josephinebennett
Antique White walls establish a serene backdrop for comfortable living.
@josephinebennett
10 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Antique White adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Antique White brighten the cooking space.
@four_gables_in_the_bluff
3 Misc Photos
Antique White 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.
Furniture pieces painted in Antique White gain timeless vintage charm.
@borninabarnboutique
Antique White paint transforms this furniture into a focal point.
@annytorrezofficial
Dresser painted in Antique White captures classic cottage style.
@mylensofstyle
Coordinating Colors
Creamy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 48), opening up a space where Whole Wheat encloses it.
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 19), opening up a space where Fallen Leaves encloses it.
Trim Color
Creamy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Classical White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes Casa Blanca the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (75 vs 72) makes Radiant Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 75 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 72 vs 7, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Antique White the marginally brighter of the two.
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 47, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 3, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Downy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Antique White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 47, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 59), opening up a space where Straw Harvest encloses it.
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 51), opening up a space where Ecru encloses it.