Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Antiquarian Brown |
| SKU | SW 45 |
| Hex | #946644 |
| RGB | 148, 102, 68 |
| HSL | 26°, 37%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Antiquarian Brown
With an LRV of 16, Antiquarian Brown 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.
Antiquarian Brown 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Antiquarian Brown within Sherwin-Williams'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 #946644 in HSL space. Pair Antiquarian Brown 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.
Sherwin-Williams Antiquarian Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antiquarian Brown 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Antiquarian Brown is Gilded Glamour (MQ2-6). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Gilded Glamour and you'll get the same color. See the full Gilded Glamour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glenwood Brown (1141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquarian Brown without repainting risk. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Antiquarian Brown is Must Love Dogs (V086-5) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Must Love Dogs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Stick (PPG1070-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquarian Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Stick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Antiquarian Brown is Copper Pot (PPG1081-7). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Copper Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Antiquarian Brown is Hound Brown (314-7DB). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hound Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Hound Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Antiquarian Brown is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Antiquarian Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Antiquarian Brown is Cedar Chest (DE6112) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Antiquarian Brown. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antiquarian Brown is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Antiquarian Brown. The nearest is Rare Happening (0242) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Antiquarian Brown. The nearest is Mossy Stone (BD83) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antiquarian Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Antiquarian Brown. The nearest is Rare Happening (0242) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rare Happening swatch →