Antique White vs Polar Bear
Antique White and Polar Bear come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Antique White belongs to the beige-white family and Polar Bear to the beige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 72 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Antique White vs Polar Bear Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique White on one side and Polar Bear 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.
More Antique White comparisons
See how Antique White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Antique White the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 72 vs 52, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 72 vs 43, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 4, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Antique White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Antique White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 25, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 72 vs 31, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 7, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 24, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 57, Antique White is decisively the brighter choice.