Antiquity
What Antiquity Actually Looks Like
Antiquity OC-107 reads as a soft, buttery cream with noticeable warmth. It sits comfortably in the off-white family but leans closer to pale yellow than to a stark or cool white. In bright daylight it looks airy and fresh. In shadowed corners or dimmer rooms it settles into a richer, more honeyed tone. It is a high-reflectance color, so it keeps spaces feeling open without the clinical edge of a true white.
Antiquity Undertones
The hex value places this color firmly in warm yellow-gold territory. Expect yellow undertones to surface in most lighting situations. In cool north-facing light those undertones can intensify, making the color feel more distinctly yellow rather than simply creamy. In warm incandescent or evening light it deepens into a gentle amber-gold. There is no significant green or pink pull based on the color values.
Where Antiquity Works Best
Antiquity OC-107 suits rooms where you want warmth without committing to a full-on color. Living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms benefit from its cozy quality. It works especially well in older homes with traditional or transitional woodwork, where its creamy warmth complements natural wood tones and antique brass hardware. It is also a reasonable choice for hallways that receive limited natural light, since its high reflectance keeps things bright while the warmth prevents the space from feeling cold.
Where to put Antiquity
In a living room with mixed natural and lamp light, Antiquity reads as an inviting cream that makes the space feel settled and lived-in without being heavy. Warm wood floors and upholstered furniture in natural tones work naturally alongside it.
Candlelight and warm pendant fixtures will push this color toward a deeper golden cream in the evening, which suits a dining room well. The warmth encourages a convivial feeling without demanding bold color choices elsewhere in the space.
As a bedroom wall color, Antiquity provides warmth and calm. Pair it with crisp warm white bedding and wood or rattan furniture to keep the palette cohesive and restful.
Its high reflectance means it holds up in lower-light corridors better than a deeper cream would. The warmth prevents that common hallway problem of a white that reads cold and flat.
What to Pair With Antiquity
No specific coordinating colors are listed in our database for Antiquity OC-107. As a general approach, it pairs well with warm whites on trim, soft sage or muted olive greens for accents, and deep charcoal or navy for contrast. Natural linen, jute, and warm wood tones in furnishings all support the color rather than fight it.
Colors that clash with Antiquity
If adjacent rooms are painted in cool or blue-gray tones, Antiquity can look jarringly yellow by contrast rather than simply warm.
Pairing Antiquity with a stark cool white on trim can make the wall color look dingy or yellowed rather than deliberately creamy.
Gray or blue-toned tile or stone flooring can pull the yellow undertones forward in an unflattering way, making the walls look more yellow than cream.
Common questions
Antiquity OC-107 has an LRV of 82.59, which is quite high. That means it reflects a significant amount of light and will help brighten a room. It is a reasonable choice for spaces with limited natural light, though its warm undertones mean it reads as creamy rather than crisp.
The Benjamin Moore code is OC-107. It is available in both paint and primer options, and you can order it in any Benjamin Moore finish from flat through high gloss.
It depends on your light source and surroundings. In warm light or next to cool-toned colors it can read more yellow than creamy. Sample it on the actual wall and observe it at different times of day before committing, especially in north-facing rooms.
It can work on ceilings in rooms that already have warm tones throughout. On a ceiling, its warmth reads as a soft glow rather than a strong color statement. In rooms with cool or neutral palettes, it may feel out of place overhead.