Nordic Sky vs Antique White

Nordic SkyDuluxvsAntique WhiteJotunΔE 28.7Very different colors

Where Nordic Sky belongs to Dulux's range, Antique White is a Jotun color. Nordic Sky reads as blue, while Antique White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Antique White (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Nordic Sky (LRV 40), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nordic Sky runs cool while Antique White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nordic Sky vs Antique White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nordic Sky and Antique White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Nordic Sky would.

Nordic SkyDulux Nordic Sky living room color review

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nordic Sky.

Nordic SkyDulux Nordic Sky bathroom accent wall

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bathroom review

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Color Details

Nordic Sky
Dulux · 69BG 40/190
Hex#7DB0C2
LRV40.0
BrandDulux
Number69BG 40/190
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Nordic Sky vs Antique White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nordic Sky 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 Nordic Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Nordic Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nordic Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nordic Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nordic Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nordic Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nordic Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nordic Sky reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Nordic Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nordic Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Nordic Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nordic Sky reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nordic Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Nordic Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nordic Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nordic Sky is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nordic Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nordic Sky reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Nordic Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nordic Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nordic Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nordic Sky reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Nordic Sky
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nordic Sky is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nordic Sky
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Nordic Sky
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Nordic Sky
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nordic Sky reads slightly lighter

Senses
Nordic Sky
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Nordic Sky
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nordic Sky is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nordic Sky
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Nordic Sky
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nordic Sky reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Nordic Sky
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nordic Sky reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nordic Sky
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nordic Sky is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nordic Sky
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nordic Sky
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nordic Sky reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Nordic Sky
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Nordic Sky
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nordic Sky
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nordic Sky
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nordic Sky is the lighter choice