Antique Copper vs Riding Boots

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Antique Copper (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Riding Boots (LRV 11), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Antique Copper
Benjamin Moore · 1169
Hex#9C7059
LRV20.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1169
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Riding Boots
Benjamin Moore · CSP-300
Hex#6B4E3E
LRV10.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-300
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Antique Copper vs Riding Boots Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Copper on one side and Riding Boots on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Antique Copper comparisons

See how Antique Copper stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Antique Copper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Antique Copper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Antique Copper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Antique Copper reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Antique Copper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Antique Copper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Antique Copper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Antique Copper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Antique Copper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Antique Copper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Antique Copper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Antique Copper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antique Copper reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Antique Copper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Antique Copper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antique Copper reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Antique Copper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Antique Copper
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antique Copper reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Antique Copper
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Antique Copper
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Antique Copper
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Antique Copper
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Antique Copper
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antique Copper reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Antique Copper
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Antique Copper
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Antique Copper
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Antique Copper
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antique Copper reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Antique Copper
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Antique Copper
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Antique Copper
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Antique Copper
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Antique Copper
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Antique Copper
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Antique Copper reads slightly lighter