Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Antique Copper |
| SKU | 1169 |
| Hex | #9C7059 |
| RGB | 156, 112, 89 |
| HSL | 21°, 27%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Antique Copper
With an LRV of 19, Antique Copper 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 Copper 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Antique Copper within Benjamin Moore'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 #9C7059 in HSL space. Pair Antique Copper 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.
Benjamin Moore Antique Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique Copper 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 Benjamin Moore 1169 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Copper
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Antique Copper. The nearest is Toasty (SW 6095) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antique Copper
At Behr, the closest color to Antique Copper is Sorrel Brown (PMD-88) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrel Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Copper
Valspar's nearest match is Walking Stick (V083-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20.5 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Copper without repainting risk. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Copper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Antique Copper is Southern Wood (PPG16-07). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Southern Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Wood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Copper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Antique Copper is Southern Wood (PPG16-07). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Southern Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Copper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Antique Copper is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antique Copper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Antique Copper. The nearest is Red Cedar (DESS14) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antique Copper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Antique Copper. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Copper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antique Copper is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Copper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Antique Copper. The nearest is Cavern Sand (0165) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antique Copper
At Rodda, the closest color to Antique Copper is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antique Copper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Antique Copper. The nearest is Buckaroo (C2-615) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Antique Copper
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Antique Copper. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Copper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Antique Copper. The nearest is Cavern Sand (0165) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →