What color is Antique White?
Sherwin-Williams Antique White (SW 6119) is a warm off-white with a noticeable beige depth. Sherwin-Williams describes its undertone as beige and suggests warm trim such as Creamy or Alabaster, and that is the right way to think about it: a soft, old-world cream rather than a white.
Antique White undertones
Antique White measures +12.3 on the yellow–blue axis, by far the warmest of the whites reviewed here (Alabaster is +5.2), and +0.5 on green–red, close to neutral.
Antique White LRV and light
An LRV of 72.5 makes it an off-white with real color. In north light it stays warm; in strong south light it can look golden.
Warm beige, holds its color
Golden cream
Warm morning cream, softer later
Rich and golden at sunset
Simulated from the manufacturer's color values. Always test a sample in your own light.
Best uses for Antique White
Living and dining rooms
Antique White is one of the warmest whites in this guide (yellow–blue +12.3), so it reads as a light cream. It suits traditional living and dining rooms with wood furniture, warm rugs and brass lighting.
Bedrooms
In a north-facing bedroom its strong warmth offsets the cool light and keeps the room cozy. In a hot, sunny bedroom it can look distinctly yellow in the afternoon.
Kitchens and cabinets
On cabinets it gives a vintage, cottage cream that pairs with butcher block, terracotta and warm granite. Next to white quartz or white appliances it will look clearly yellow.
Bathrooms
It works in bathrooms with cream or beige tile and warm fixtures. With bright white tile, a cleaner white is the better choice.
Exteriors
Sherwin-Williams lists it for exterior use. Outdoors, sun softens the yellow so it reads as a warm cream, a good match for red brick and traditional homes.
LRV 88Nacre
LRV 76Restful White
LRV 81Polar Bear
LRV 74Muslin
LRV 74Antique White
LRV 73Chopsticks
LRV 65
When to avoid Antique White
Avoid Antique White if your room has bright white trim, white quartz or cool gray finishes; it will look yellow beside them. It is also too warm for a crisp, modern scheme. If you want warmth with less yellow, Creamy (SW 7012) (one of its coordinating colors) or Alabaster is a gentler step.
Antique White hex code, RGB and LRV
Sherwin-Williams lists Antique White (SW 6119) as hex #E8DCC6, RGB 232, 220, 198 and LRV 72.45. Other brands also sell colors named Antique White, so order by code.
Colors that go with Antique White
Antique White vs other warm whites
Antique White is much deeper and warmer than typical warm whites: LRV 72.5 and yellow–blue +12.3, against Dover White's 82.5 and +7.5. That puts it closer to a light beige than a white. If you want an antique feel on a lighter wall, Dover White or Creamy are the next steps up.
Antique White cabinets
On cabinets it gives a warm, traditional, slightly aged look that pairs with oil-rubbed bronze or brass hardware, butcher block and terracotta. Against bright white counters it will look distinctly beige. See more whites on the types of white paint page.
Colors similar to Antique White
| Color | Brand | LRV | Difference (ΔE) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo White SW 6126 | Sherwin-Williams | 72.4 | 0.5 | — |
| Muslin SW 6133 | Sherwin-Williams | 74.2 | 0.8 | — |
| Classical White SW 2829 | Sherwin-Williams | 76.2 | 1.2 | — |
| Fossil AF-65 | Benjamin Moore | 71.6 | 3.2 | — |
| Edgecomb Gray HC-173 | Benjamin Moore | 63.1 | 3.9 | Review |
| Natural Cream OC-14 | Benjamin Moore | 64.8 | 4.0 | Review |
ΔE is the CIEDE2000 color difference between the two manufacturer colors: around 1 is barely visible; 2–3 is visible when the chips sit side by side.
Antique White FAQs
What color is Sherwin-Williams Antique White?
A warm, beige-cream off-white (SW 6119) with an LRV of 72.5.
What trim goes with Antique White?
Warm whites such as Creamy or Alabaster, as Sherwin-Williams suggests; stark whites make it look yellow.
Is Antique White good for cabinets?
Yes, for warm, traditional kitchens with wood and brass.
Is Antique White yellow?
It is a cream white with a strong yellow lean (yellow–blue +12.3). In warm settings it reads as cream; next to stark white it looks yellow.
What is the LRV of Antique White?
72.5, so it is a light color but noticeably deeper than whites such as Alabaster (82.2).
Can Antique White be used outside?
Yes. Sherwin-Williams lists it for exterior use, and sun makes it read as a softer cream.