Antiquity vs Different Gold paint color comparison

Antiquity vs Different Gold

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 39 vs 32, Antiquity will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-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. At ΔE 8.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Antiquity vs Different Gold in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Antiquity and Different Gold 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. Antiquity has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

AntiquityA cozy living room painted in Antiquity

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Different GoldA contemporary living room painted in Different Gold

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antiquity gives the walls a little more lift.

AntiquityA scandinavian bedroom painted in Antiquity

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Different GoldA industrial bedroom painted in Different Gold

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antiquity gives the walls a little more lift.

AntiquityAntiquity — minimalist kitchen

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Different GoldDifferent Gold — vintage kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Antiquity reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

AntiquityAntiquity paint in a moody dining room

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Different GoldDifferent Gold paint in a moody dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antiquity gives the walls a little more lift.

AntiquityAntiquity — industrial bathroom

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Different GoldDifferent Gold — modern luxury bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antiquity gives the walls a little more lift.

AntiquitySherwin-Williams Antiquity in a minimalist home office

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Different GoldSherwin-Williams Different Gold in a art deco home office

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Antiquity reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

AntiquityAntiquity paint in a earthy mudroom

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Different GoldDifferent Gold paint in a tiny mudroom

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Antiquity reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Antiquitycoastal patio featuring Antiquity by Sherwin-Williams

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Different Goldwabi-sabi patio featuring Different Gold by Sherwin-Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antiquity gives the walls a little more lift.

AntiquityAntiquity color — modern luxury house inspiration

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Different GoldDifferent Gold color — maximalist house inspiration

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Antiquity has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Antiquitymediterranean front door featuring Antiquity by Sherwin-Williams

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Different Goldmodern luxury front door featuring Different Gold by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Antiquity
Sherwin-Williams · 6402
LRV38.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6402
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Different Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 6396
LRV32.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6396
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Antiquity vs Different Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antiquity on one side and Different Gold 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.