Antique Yellow vs Blonde
Antique Yellow is a Jotun color while Blonde comes from Sherwin-Williams. Antique Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Blonde reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 54 vs 49, Blonde will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Antique Yellow vs Blonde in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Antique Yellow and Blonde are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blonde has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Antique Yellow vs Blonde Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Yellow on one side and Blonde 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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