Antiquity vs Loch Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Antiquity reads as beige, while Loch Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Antiquity (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Loch Blue (LRV 16), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Antiquity runs warm while Loch Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.6, 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.
Antiquity vs Loch Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antiquity and Loch Blue 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. Antiquity reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Loch Blue.
Color Details
Antiquity vs Loch Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antiquity on one side and Loch Blue 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.