Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Antoinette |
| SKU | MQ1-46 |
| Hex | #AE9190 |
| RGB | 174, 145, 144 |
| HSL | 2°, 16%, 62% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Antoinette
Antoinette sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Antoinette is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 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.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Antoinette 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 #AE9190 in HSL space. Pair Antoinette 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 Antoinette Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antoinette 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 MQ1-46 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Antoinette
Valspar's nearest match is Violet Dusk (V078-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antoinette without repainting risk. See the full Violet Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antoinette
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Antoinette is Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy Snaps swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antoinette
At Glidden, the closest color to Antoinette is Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy Snaps swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antoinette
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Antoinette. The nearest is Plum Punch (402-4DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Punch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antoinette
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Antoinette is Plush Suede (DE6053) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plush Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antoinette
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Antoinette is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →