Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Antiquing |
| SKU | JG-128 |
| Hex | #A39B89 |
| RGB | 163, 155, 137 |
| HSL | 42°, 12%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Magnolia Home Antiquing
Antiquing 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Antiquing is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Antiquing within Magnolia Home'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 #A39B89 in HSL space. Pair Antiquing 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.
Magnolia Home Antiquing Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antiquing 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 Magnolia Home JG-128 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquing
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antiquing is Rushing River (SW 7746) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antiquing
Behr's nearest match is Chic Taupe (N230-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquing without repainting risk. See the full Chic Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antiquing
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Antiquing is Downtown (CSP-165). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Downtown and you'll get the same color. See the full Downtown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antiquing
Valspar's nearest match is Tornado Watch (6002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquing without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antiquing
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Antiquing is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antiquing
Glidden's nearest match is Grand Canyon Tan (40YY 33/118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquing without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antiquing
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Antiquing. The nearest is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) at ΔE 3.5 — 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 Dusky Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antiquing
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Antiquing is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antiquing
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antiquing is Trenton Taupe (H113) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antiquing
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antiquing is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antiquing
Rodda's nearest match is Anise (CA155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquing without repainting risk. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antiquing
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sea Salt (C2-890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquing without repainting risk. See the full Sea Salt swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Antiquing
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquing without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Antiquing
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Antiquing is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Antiquing
Backdrop has no exact twin of Antiquing. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antiquing
At Kompozit, the closest color to Antiquing is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →