Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Antiquities |
| SKU | MQ2-43 |
| Hex | #8C6E5B |
| RGB | 140, 110, 91 |
| HSL | 23°, 21%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Antiquities
With an LRV of 17, Antiquities 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.
Antiquities works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Antiquities 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 #8C6E5B in HSL space. Pair Antiquities 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 Antiquities Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antiquities 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 MQ2-43 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquities
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nuthatch (SW 6088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquities without repainting risk. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antiquities
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Antiquities is Carob (AF-160). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Carob and you'll get the same color. See the full Carob swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antiquities
Valspar's nearest match is Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquities without repainting risk. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antiquities
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Antiquities is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caravel Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antiquities
At Glidden, the closest color to Antiquities is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caravel Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antiquities
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquities without repainting risk. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquities
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquities without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antiquities
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wandering Road (DE6076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquities without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Antiquities
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Antiquities. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antiquities
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Antiquities. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antiquities
Rodda has no exact twin of Antiquities. The nearest is Grain (CA059) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antiquities
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Antiquities is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antiquities
Kompozit has no exact twin of Antiquities. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupcake swatch →