Antiquity
SW 6402 · #C2A462 · LRV 39 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Antiquity39
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Antiquity, Really?
Antiquity reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6402 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Antiquity
Antiquity is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Antiquity
Antiquity sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Most complaints about Antiquity 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6402 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Ginger JarM300-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Princeton GoldHC-14 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Slender Stem8002-25F · Valspar | 2.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Shutter BugPPG1108-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Shutter BugPPG1108-6 · Glidden | 1.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Exotic Yellow120-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Antiquity within Sherwin-Williams'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 #C2A462 in HSL space. Pair Antiquity with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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