Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Antique Rose |
| SKU | 2173-40 |
| Hex | #C88D81 |
| RGB | 200, 141, 129 |
| HSL | 10°, 39%, 65% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Antique Rose
Antique Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Antique Rose 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Antique Rose 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 #C88D81 in HSL space. Pair Antique Rose 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 Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique Rose 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 2173-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Rose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rosedust (SW 25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Rosedust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antique Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Antique Rose is Mesa Peach (MQ1-51) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Antique Rose is Gilman Rose (1008-8A) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.7 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gilman Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sunstone (PPG1058-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Sunstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Sunstone (PPG1058-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Sunstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Coral House (305-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Coral House swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peekaboo Coral (HGSW 2065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Peekaboo Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antique Rose
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Antique Rose is Rose de Mai (DET432). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Rose de Mai and you'll get the same color. See the full Rose de Mai swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Rose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Antique Rose. The nearest is Marble Pink (0057) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marble Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antique Rose is Simmering Ridge (0050) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Antique Rose
At Clare, the closest color to Antique Rose is Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Antique Rose is Simmering Ridge (0050) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →