Antique Rose vs Soft Cranberry paint color comparison

Antique Rose vs Soft Cranberry

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. With LRVs of 34 and 32, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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 Rose
Benjamin Moore · 2173-40
Hex#C88D81
LRV33.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2173-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Soft Cranberry
Benjamin Moore · 2094-40
Hex#C18C80
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2094-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Antique Rose vs Soft Cranberry Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Rose on one side and Soft Cranberry 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 Rose comparisons

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

White Dove
Antique Rose vs White Dove
Antique Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Antique Rose encloses it.

Ammonite
Antique Rose
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 34, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Antique Rose
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Antique Rose reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Antique Rose
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

At LRV 52 vs 34, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Antique Rose
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

A 3-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Antique Rose the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Antique Rose
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Antique Rose encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Antique Rose
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

At LRV 60 vs 34, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Antique Rose
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Antique Rose encloses it.

Denim Drift
Antique Rose
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Antique Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Antique Rose
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Antique Rose
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 34 vs 4, Antique Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Antique Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 34), opening up a space where Antique Rose encloses it.

Bancha
Antique Rose
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Antique Rose reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Antique Rose
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Antique Rose
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

At LRV 84 vs 34, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Antique Rose
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 34 vs 21, Antique Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Antique Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where Antique Rose encloses it.

Shoji White
Antique Rose
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 34), opening up a space where Antique Rose encloses it.

Snowbound
Antique Rose
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Antique Rose encloses it.

Pewter Green
Antique Rose
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Antique Rose reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Antique Rose
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Antique Rose encloses it.

Dix Blue
Antique Rose
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 7-point LRV gap (41 vs 34) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Antique Rose
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 34, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Antique Rose
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 9-point LRV gap (34 vs 25) makes Antique Rose the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Antique Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Antique Rose reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Antique Rose
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Antique Rose
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Antique Rose
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 7, Antique Rose is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Antique Rose
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 10-point LRV gap (34 vs 24) makes Antique Rose the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Antique Rose
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Antique Rose
2173-40 · LRV 34

At LRV 57 vs 34, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.