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Behr Antique Leather#9E8D7E · LRV 28

Antique Leather reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr UL140-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR ANTIQUE LEATHER
RGB 158, 141, 126 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Antique Leather
SKU UL140-6
Hex #9E8D7E
RGB 158, 141, 126
HSL 28°, 14%, 56%
LRV 28
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Antique Leather

Antique Leather sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Antique Leather is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Bush Buck
SKU 0141 · #A48D83 · LRV 29
ΔE 4.36 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
992
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe
ΔE 0.58 · LRV 28
998
#9F8E7C
Cabot Trail
ΔE 1.42 · LRV 28
CSP-380
#9F8E84
Studio Clay
ΔE 2.53 · LRV 29
AF-155
#9F9282
Weimaraner
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 31
978
#9D917D
Raccoon Hollow
ΔE 4.15 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-30
#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut
ΔE 0.6 · LRV 27
14-02
#9C8F83
Nut Shell
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 28
14-13
#A0917E
Oyster Shell
ΔE 2.68 · LRV 29
1022-5
#998E83
Eiffel Tower
ΔE 2.76 · LRV 28
14-06
#948E82
Winter Feather
ΔE 5.29 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9084
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip
ΔE 0.62 · LRV 28
SW 7502
#A18D7D
Dry Dock
ΔE 1.27 · LRV 28
SW 2855
#9C8A79
Sycamore Tan
ΔE 1.31 · LRV 27
SW 7508
#9C8A79
Tavern Taupe
ΔE 1.31 · LRV 27
SW 9174
#A0907F
Moth Wing
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Valspar →
M112
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder
ΔE 1.74 · LRV 27.7
8005-10E
#9C8E83
State of Mind
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 28
V130-4
#9C8E83
State of Mind
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 27.9
8005-5E
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 28
V135-5
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 28.4

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 29
DE6068
#9E8779
Cobblestone Path
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 26
DE6124
#A48B73
Whole Wheat
ΔE 3.96 · LRV 28
DEC718
#A78B71
Mesa Tan
ΔE 4.98 · LRV 28
DE6208
#A08D71
Tuscan Mosaic
ΔE 5.14 · LRV 28

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 2.61 · LRV 26
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 8.88 · LRV 25
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 8.95 · LRV 27
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 12.58 · LRV 27

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 6.96 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 12.72 · LRV 38
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 13.78 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 17.38 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 4.4 · LRV 29
JG-124
#8E897F
Reclaimed Wood
ΔE 6.09 · LRV 25
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 7.37 · LRV 27
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 9.03 · LRV 26
JG-138
#8D8E8B
Cozy Up
ΔE 9.27 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.58
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 5.58 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 8.99 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 14.12 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 14.17 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 16.29 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Antique Leather within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

BNC-13
Cozy Cocoa
LRV 29
MQ2-33
Parisian Cafe
LRV 28
BXC-49
Smokey Tan
LRV 28
770B-5
Country Club
LRV 28
N240-5
Rodeo Tan
LRV 27
700D-5
Toffee Crunch
LRV 26

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9E8D7E in HSL space. Pair Antique Leather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9E8D7E + #7E8F9E
TRIADIC
#9E8D7E · #7E9E8D · #8D7E9E
ANALOGOUS
#9E7E7F · #9E8D7E · #9E9D7E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.2:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.57:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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