Arctic Shadows vs Antique White

Arctic ShadowsBenjamin MoorevsAntique WhiteJotunΔE 16.8Distinct difference

Where Arctic Shadows belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Antique White is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Arctic Shadows belongs to the grey family and Antique White to the beige-greige family. Antique White (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Arctic Shadows (LRV 32), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Arctic Shadows runs yellow while Antique White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. 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

Arctic Shadows
Benjamin Moore · 1559
Hex#9A9A8E
LRV32.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1559
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Arctic Shadows vs Antique White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Shadows on one side and Antique White 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 Arctic Shadows comparisons

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

White Dove
Arctic Shadows
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Arctic Shadows
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Arctic Shadows
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Arctic Shadows is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Arctic Shadows
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Arctic Shadows
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Arctic Shadows
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Arctic Shadows
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Arctic Shadows
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Arctic Shadows reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Arctic Shadows
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Arctic Shadows
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Arctic Shadows
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Arctic Shadows reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Arctic Shadows
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Arctic Shadows
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Arctic Shadows is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Arctic Shadows
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Arctic Shadows reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Arctic Shadows
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Arctic Shadows is the lighter choice

Piazza
Arctic Shadows
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Arctic Shadows
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Arctic Shadows
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Arctic Shadows
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Arctic Shadows
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Arctic Shadows is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Arctic Shadows
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Arctic Shadows
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Arctic Shadows reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Arctic Shadows
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Arctic Shadows reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Arctic Shadows
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Arctic Shadows is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Arctic Shadows
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Arctic Shadows
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Arctic Shadows
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Arctic Shadows
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Arctic Shadows
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Arctic Shadows
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Arctic Shadows reads noticeably lighter