Antique White vs Quartz grey
Where Antique White belongs to Jotun's range, Quartz grey is a RAL Classic color. Antique White reads as beige-greige, while Quartz grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Antique White (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Quartz grey (LRV 17), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 36.5, 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.
Antique White vs Quartz grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antique White and Quartz grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Quartz grey.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Quartz grey.
Color Details
Antique White vs Quartz grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique White on one side and Quartz grey on the other.
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.
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