Antique White and Swiss Coffee: the documented difference
Antique White has an LRV of 73; Behr Swiss Coffee 12 is 84. The difference is 11 points, with Swiss Coffee returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Antique White 23 is deeper than Behr Swiss Coffee, supporting a more visibly warm, aged-white direction. Behr Swiss Coffee 12 is a warm white with a cream base, separate from Benjamin Moore's OC-45.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Antique White | Behr 23 | 73 |
| Swiss Coffee | Behr 12 | 84 |
The choice beside cream tile and honey oak
Honey oak and cream tile already contribute warmth, so a cleaner white comparison helps decide whether the room needs another warm layer.
Set up both candidates with cream tile and honey oak. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Cameo White is recorded at LRV 81. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Retain the warm effect intentionally and compare a cleaner white if the fixtures look mismatched. Assess Antique White and Swiss Coffee alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Behr Antique White 23. The recorded LRV is 73. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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