Antiquity vs Starry Night
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Antiquity reads as beige, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 39, Starry Night will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Antiquity's warm character against Starry Night's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 44.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Antiquity vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antiquity on one side and Starry Night 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 Antiquity comparisons
See how Antiquity stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 39, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Antiquity encloses it.
Antiquity reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 39), opening up a space where Antiquity encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 39, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (39 vs 27) makes Antiquity the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 39, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 39) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 39), opening up a space where Antiquity encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 39, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 39, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 12, Antiquity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 39, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 12, Antiquity is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Antiquity reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Antiquity reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Antiquity reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 39), opening up a space where Antiquity encloses it.