Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown SW 0045
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- Antiquarian Brown for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown reviews (11 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown undertones?
- Is Antiquarian Brown SW 0045 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Antiquarian Brown
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Antiquarian Brown SW 0045
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 0045 |
| Name: | Antiquarian Brown |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Curiosity, Creative, 2021 Sanctuary, Urban Organic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown?
Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown SW 0045 is a medium-depth brown with a noticeable warm, earthy cast. Its #946644 color value suggests muted reddish-orange undertones, giving it more warmth than a gray or espresso brown. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a softened clay brown, while lower light brings out its deeper, woodsy side. Antiquarian Brown is well suited to a dining room, library, powder room, or exterior trim where a grounded color is wanted without going nearly black. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm beige textiles, aged brass, terracotta tile, or medium-to-dark stained wood for a cohesive look.
Antiquarian Brown for exterior (5 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown reviews (11 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown undertones?
Antiquarian Brown is a midtone, soft terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
148, 102, 68
Is Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 26° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 0045 Antiquarian Brown HSL code: 26, 37%, 42%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Antiquarian Brown
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Antiquarian Brown:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 0045
Antiquarian Brown
Darker shades
SW 0045
Antiquarian Brown
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Antiquarian Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Antiquarian Brown
Antiquarian Brown has an LRV of 16.32% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 16.32%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #946644 |
| RGB Decimal | 148, 102, 68 |
| RGB Percent | 58.04%, 40.00%, 26.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 54.05% Value: 58.04% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 37, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.08 Yellow: 54.05 Key: 41.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 111.878 I: 38.337 Q: -0.85 |
| XYZ | X: 18.008 Y: 16.217 Z: 7.649 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.258 a:14.511 b:26.542 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.258 u:34.162 v:27.771 |
| Decimal | 9725508 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.271, 9.348, 16.928 |
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