Antique White and Cameo White: the documented difference
Antique White has an LRV of 73; Behr Cameo White MQ-3-32 is 81. The difference is 8 points, with Cameo White 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. Cameo White has a pearly blush quality in Behr's description.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Antique White | Behr 23 | 73 |
| Cameo White | Behr MQ-3-32 | 81 |
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
The alternative Swiss Coffee has an LRV of 84. 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 Cameo White 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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