What does ΔE mean on the Antique White matches?
ΔE2000 is a numeric color-distance measure. Lower values are closer under this calculation; the label beside each result gives a plain-language interpretation of the distance.
Sherwin-Williams color reference
Antique White (SW 6119) by Sherwin-Williams
#E8DCC6
A yellow screen color with a light yellow (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 72.4. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #E8DCC6
- RGB
- 232, 220, 198
- HSL
- 38.8°, 42.5%, 84.3%
- Lab D65
- 88.17, 0.5, 12.28
- LRV
- 72.4 estimated
- Undertone
- light yellow (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Antique White reads as a light warm color rather than an almost colorless white, making it suited to traditional rooms, softly layered bedrooms, and walls around dark wood furniture. Its warmth can help a north-facing space feel less austere, though warm bulbs may push it noticeably yellow. Avoid judging it beside a tiny bright-white chip. Instead, compare broad samples with the actual trim and flooring so the room's hierarchy of whites and creams remains clear.
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Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Sherwin-Williams
Similar, lighter, and darker
Navajo WhiteSW 6126 · #E9DCC6Similar · ΔE 0.475MuslinSW 6133 · #EADFC9Similar · ΔE 0.789Classical WhiteSW 2829 · #ECE1CBSimilar · ΔE 1.175Polar BearSW 7564 · #E8DFCASimilar · ΔE 1.447Casa BlancaSW 7571 · #EDE1CESimilar · ΔE 1.673Lime GranitaSW 6715 · #DCE1B8Lighter · ΔE 10.060Cottage CreamSW 7678 · #EDDBBDDarker · ΔE 3.024
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Antique White
Should I sample Antique White before buying?
Yes. Put a labeled sample on the project surface and check it through the day beside trim, flooring, counters, textiles, and other fixed materials.
Does the page reproduce a Sherwin-Williams fan deck?
No. It reorganizes factual identifiers and screen values for comparison and links to the recorded source. It does not copy a fan deck layout or paint formula. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Cream Wave DE6198 by Dunn-Edwards at ΔE 0.508.
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