Behr

Antiquities

MQ2-43

Antiquities is a muted brown with a warm orange undertone. This mid-depth brown needs lamplight or daylight nearby. Use it for interior doors or a small study when the goal is depth without black.

Cream trim will relax it; bright white makes the brown edge sharper. Stone with warm veining is a good partner. In a hallway, make sure the lighting is strong enough, because this shade can close in quickly.

Color Codes

HEX
#8a6c57
RGB Decimal
138, 108, 87
RGB Percent
54.1%, 42.4%, 34.1%
HSL
24.7, 22.7%, 44.1%
HSV
24.7, 37.0%, 54.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 21.7%, 37.0%, 45.9%
YIQ
114.6, 24.6, -0.2
XYZ
17.56, 16.82, 11.34
CIE Lab
48.03, 8.81, 16.30
CIE Luv
48.03, 20.85, 18.61
Hunter Lab
41.01, 7.10, 10.93
Decimal
9071703

Antiquities in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Antiquities under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Antiquities under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

44.3
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes