Antique White vs Discrete

Antique WhiteJotunvsDiscreteJotunΔE 23.9Distinct difference

Antique White and Discrete come from the same Jotun collection. Antique White reads as beige-greige, while Discrete reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 32-point LRV gap — 56 for Antique White vs 24 for Discrete — means Antique White will open up a space more effectively. Where Antique White leans warm, Discrete reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Antique White vs Discrete in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antique White and Discrete 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Discrete.

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

@dhosbond

DiscreteJotun Discrete living room with yellow armchairs

@husetsolheimen

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Antique White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bedroom color review

@klockarvagen55

DiscreteJotun Discrete cozy bedroom interior

@miss_susie_and_the_bandits

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Discrete would.

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand dining room review

@juliahuset_1902

DiscreteJotun Discrete dining room color review

@malin.home

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Antique White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bathroom review

@designfrue

DiscreteJotun Discrete bathroom makeover

@itsourhouse

Color Details

Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Discrete
Jotun · 10429
Hex#8c867e
LRV24.4
BrandJotun
Number10429
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Antique White vs Discrete Simulated Comparison

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

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Antique White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Antique White is the lighter choice

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

Antique White reads slightly lighter

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

Antique White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Antique White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Antique White reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Antique White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Antique White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Antique White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Antique White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antique White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Antique White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Antique White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antique White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Antique White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Antique White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Antique White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antique White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Antique White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Antique White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Antique White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Antique White is the lighter choice

Senses
Antique White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Antique White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antique White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Antique White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Antique White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Antique White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Antique White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Antique White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antique White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Antique White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Antique White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Antique White is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Antique White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Antique White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Antique White is the lighter choice