Vintage
1174 · #D0AE9F · LRV 46 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Vintage46
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Vintage, Really?
Vintage reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1174 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vintage
Vintage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Vintage
Vintage sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Most complaints about Vintage are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1174 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Trek TanSW 7597 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Iced CopperS200-3 · Behr | 2.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Damask Dunes1006-10B · Valspar | 2.2 | 45.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sombrero TanPPG16-01 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sombrero TanPPG16-01 · Glidden | 1.7 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ole Washboard409-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Vintage within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D0AE9F in HSL space. Pair Vintage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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