Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Antique Earth |
| SKU | PPU5-03 |
| Hex | #7E6C60 |
| RGB | 126, 108, 96 |
| HSL | 24°, 14%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Antique Earth
With an LRV of 16, Antique Earth is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Antique Earth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Antique Earth within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7E6C60 in HSL space. Pair Antique Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Antique Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique Earth from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU5-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antique Earth is Tiki Hut (SW 7509) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antique Earth
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Antique Earth is Devonwood Taupe (1008). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Devonwood Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Devonwood Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Earth
Valspar's nearest match is Gateway Arch (8005-10F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Earth without repainting risk. See the full Gateway Arch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Antique Earth is Warrior (PPG1076-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warrior swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Earth
Glidden has no exact twin of Antique Earth. The nearest is Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sleeping Giant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Antique Earth. The nearest is Exposed (441-6DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exposed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antique Earth is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antique Earth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bannister Brown (DE6069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Earth without repainting risk. See the full Bannister Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Antique Earth
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Elemental (JG-129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Earth without repainting risk. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antique Earth
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Antique Earth — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU5-03 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Earth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antique Earth is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Earth
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antique Earth is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antique Earth
Rodda's nearest match is Moccasin (CA071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Earth without repainting risk. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antique Earth
C2 Paint's nearest match is Clydesdale (C2-839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Earth without repainting risk. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Earth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Antique Earth. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →