Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Antique Rose |
| SKU | DEC702 |
| Hex | #997165 |
| RGB | 153, 113, 101 |
| HSL | 14°, 20%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Antique Rose
With an LRV of 19, Antique Rose is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Antique Rose 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
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Antique Rose within Dunn-Edwards'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 #997165 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DEC702 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 Reddened Earth (SW 6053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antique Rose
Behr has no exact twin of Antique Rose. The nearest is Autumn Russet (MQ1-17) at ΔE 4.58 — 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 Autumn Russet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antique Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Antique Rose is Mountain Retreat (1176) — very close at ΔE 2.97, 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 Mountain Retreat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Rose
The closest Valspar equivalent of Antique Rose is Apache Clay (1007-9B). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19). If Valspar is your counter, order Apache Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Apache Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mocha Red (408-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antique Rose is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antique Rose is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Temptation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antique Rose
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tiramisu (C2-600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Rose without repainting risk. See the full Tiramisu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Antique Rose
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Antique Rose. The nearest is Jolene (JOLENE) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jolene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Antique Rose is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 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 →