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Antiquarian Gold

29%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Antiquarian Gold DET485 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #BA8A45, LRV 29 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Turmeric from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Antiquarian Gold Technical Profile

HEX Code#BA8A45
RGB186, 138, 69
LRV29.0
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Antiquarian Gold in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Antiquarian Gold in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsAntiquarian Gold
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreTurmeric

Turmeric

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Millionaire

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Pumpkin Squash

Valspar

Nearly identical

Bugle Boy

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Rice Curry

Behr

Very similar

Bourbon Street

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Butterscotch Ripple

PPG

Very similar

Fall Leaf

Kilz

Very similar

Bosc Pear

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Wood .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

India Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Antiquarian Gold

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Antiquarian Gold

#BA8A45

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B0B57D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Antiquarian Gold

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Antiquarian Gold

Complement

Parkwater

Antiquarian Gold Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Shady

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sedona at Sunset

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Fox

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Bellflower

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Fleur De Sel

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Dover Straits

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Antiquarian Gold.

Bread Crust

Dunn-Edwards · DE5370

#B78B43

Golden Slumber

Dunn-Edwards · DE5335

#B98841

Burmese Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DE5300

#BC8143

Trading Post

Dunn-Edwards · DE5377

#BB8D3B

Pirate's Gold

Dunn-Edwards · DEA168

#B08F42

Maple Syrup

Dunn-Edwards · DE5362

#BB9351

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Tattle Tan

PPG · 1093-7

#A48454

Clay .07

Colorhouse · Clay-07

#C27355

Pavilion Tan

Vista Paint · 0149

#B08E7E

Olive Drab

RAL · 6022

#25221B

Millington Gold

Benjamin Moore · HC-13

#B99D5C

Wholesome

Sherwin-Williams · SW 6980

#A4785F

Antiquarian Gold — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Antiquarian Gold have?
Antiquarian Gold by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Antiquarian Gold in your own space before committing.
What colors match Antiquarian Gold from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Antiquarian Gold are Turmeric by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Millionaire by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Pumpkin Squash by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Antiquarian Gold's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Antiquarian Gold?
Antiquarian Gold has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 29.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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