Antique Treasure (Behr N280-5)
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Antique Treasure (Behr N280-5) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 34.6, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Antique Treasure
Four Behr colors picked for Antique Treasure by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Antique Treasure, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Woven Wicker | SW 9104 | 34 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Saddle Tan | 1124 | 33.8 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Lariat Tan | 3004-7B | 34 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tudor Beige | 16-17 | 33 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Antique Treasure (LRV 34.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Antique Treasure
Darker than Antique Treasure
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N280-5 |
| Hex | #BB9973 |
| RGB | 187, 153, 115 |
| HSL | 32°, 35%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.4, 7.3, 24.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Antique Treasure (Behr N280-5), published as #BB9973
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Antique Treasure (Behr N280-5)?
- Antique Treasure has an LRV of 34.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Antique Treasure is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Antique Treasure in another brand?
- Woven Wicker (SW 9104) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Antique Treasure warm or cool?
- Behr lists Antique Treasure as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 24.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.