Antique Pink is one of those colors that can span decades without ever seeming boring or outdated.
It’s not as romantic as candy pink, nor as bold as fuchsia.
It strikes exactly the right balance, and perhaps that’s why it is always one of the most popular choices for walls, textiles, and home accessories.
If you’re here, you’re probably already imagining this color in a room in your home, but still missing two things: the exact code to give your paint store (or the shade to look for when choosing a piece of furniture) and some concrete ideas for pairing it that will save you countless attempts.
In this article, you’ll find both, plus 10 Hiro accessories in this exact shade.
What is the color code for Rosa Antico?
In the NCS (Natural Colour System) scale, which, like RAL, is used to identify a color unambiguously, the Antique Pink from the Hiro collection corresponds to the code NCS S 3020R, with a matte embossed finish.
If you’re considering a wall in this shade, you can give this code to your trusted paint store to obtain the exact same shade found on Hiro furnishings.
If, instead, you simply want to see and touch it before choosing, you can order the Hiro color sample set and assess it directly alongside your home materials.
How is Rosa Antico made?
Antique Pink is obtained by starting with pure red, then toning down its brightness and vividness (saturation) with white and black.
Hiro Antique Pink’s NCS code, S 3020R, explains it in detail: the 30 indicates that this is a medium-light color, while the 20 indicates that it is a rather soft color (with medium-low saturation).
In other words, Hiro Antique Pink is composed of half white, almost one-third black, and one-fifth pure red.
The result is a charming color: never bright, with a depth that makes it suitable even for small or dimly lit rooms.
How can you combine Rosa Antico in your home?
Antique Pink is one of the most versatile interior colors, and there’s a precise reason: its medium-low saturation allows it to work equally well with warm tones (wood, terracotta, beige) and cooler, more structured tones (greens, deep blues, grays), without ever looking out of place. Here are some combinations to inspire you.
Each has its own personality: which one goes with yours?
Antique Pink, Cinnamon, Luxor Beige
Warm and spicy, it looks great in the bedroom but also in the living room.
Antique Pink, Fossil Green, Shell White
Balanced, simple, airy. Two colors and a neutral that together are a sure bet. A palette that is practically foolproof wherever it is used.
Antique Pink, Frida Red, Luxor Beige
Sophisticated and far from predictable: red and pink together are always a positive surprise.
Antique Pink, Steel Green, Fossil Green
Here, pink becomes the star, breaking up and softening the palette. Try it in the bedroom: it has great potential to create a truly restful atmosphere (if you like these shades).
Antique Pink, Vanilla, Luxor Beige
Romantic, ideal for a country home with a warm and welcoming mood.
Antique Pink, Light Teal, Shell White
Classic-pop, thanks to the contrast with Light Teal, which brightens up the entire combination.
And we could go on almost indefinitely: this is precisely what makes Antique Pink so beloved, its incredible versatility in every type of palette.
Does one of these combinations already appeal to you? Discover the full Hiro color palette and start creating your own.
10 antique pink home accessories to inspire you
Moving from theory to practice is easier when you have concrete examples in front of you.
Here are 10 Hiro pieces in Antique Pink, each with an ideal setting, to start imagining where they could go in your home.
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Aura. A cylindrical jewelry box in steel and natural oak, with a reversible lid: wood on one side and mirror-finish sheet metal on the other. Four compartments for necklaces and earrings, plus one dedicated to rings. Placed on a bedside table or chest of drawers, in Antique Pink, it becomes a small object of desire even before you open it.
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Everyday Box. One of Hiro's must-haves: a high rim, rounded base, and a light wood stick running through the container, useful for keeping cables, elastics, and adhesive tape organized, while also serving as a handle. On a desk or shelf, in Antique Pink, it is sure to catch the eye.
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Adriatica, freestanding towel holder. A single segment that winds up from the floor and returns to it, following a zigzag path that serves as a support for towels.
Available in two sizes, small and large: in a bathroom with neutral tones, Antique Pink becomes the room's focal point. If the bathroom is colorful, that curved line can add an unexpected touch of contrast.
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Clelia, liquid soap dispenser. "Details are what make design": we can only endorse the words of Charles Eames, an iconic figure in design.
Clelia is a soap dispenser: a detail that is often underestimated, but when chosen with care, instantly conveys cohesion, harmony, and attention to detail.
A simple cylindrical body, a smooth, refillable dispenser, designed for the bathroom or kitchen: a small detail that, next to the sink, changes the perception of the entire room.
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Arca, laundry basket. A spacious cube (approximately 70 liters) on wheels, with two internal compartments for immediately separating whites from colors and perforated sides to let them breathe. In the bedroom or laundry room, Antique Pink (with the help of good design) makes it a true piece of furniture rather than just a container to hide away.
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Marinella, shower caddy. Wall-mounted, corner-mounted, or hanging: Marinella is not an ordinary shower caddy. It has a wavy edge that makes it the true star of the shower: it adds style rather than merely serving a practical function.
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Plu, umbrella stand. Simple and impeccable. The steel basket is interrupted to make room for the structure's framework, which becomes a handle for carrying it. In the entryway, in Antique Pink, it welcomes guests with an unexpected touch.
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Frida Shelf. Modular, with boxes and shelves that you can rearrange as you like. In Antique Pink, it is perfect for an entryway or reading nook, where the color adds personality without requiring any other changes.
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Tirrena, freestanding towel rack. Curved arms for hanging towels in the bathroom. A minimalist and elegant towel rack. In Rosa Antico, its soft lines are enhanced.
- Versilia, freestanding toilet roll holder and toilet brush holder. A lightweight design that rises from the floor and incorporates both the toilet roll holder and the brush. Minimalist and functional, in Rosa Antico it adds a polished touch even to the most practical corner of the bathroom.
Discover the entire Rosa Antico collection by Hiro.
Is Rosa Antico the right choice for you?
Rosa Antico is an elegant and versatile color: it suits different styles, from the most romantic to the most minimalist, and works both as the absolute focal point and as an accent in a broader palette.
As always, the secret isn't choosing a single beautiful piece, but thinking about the whole: a cohesive palette, even one made up of just three colors, makes a home harmonious much more than many elements chosen one at a time.
Rosa Antico: a recap
How is Rosa Antico made?
It starts with a pink base to which white and black are added until a medium-light, soft shade is obtained.
What is the color code for Rosa Antico?
In the Hiro collection, it corresponds to NCS code S 3020R.
How can you combine Rosa Antico in your home?
It works as the main color in the bedroom, as a distinctive note in the living room, as a touch of warmth in the bathroom or as a distinctive element in transitional spaces.
Where can you find Rosa Antico furniture and furnishings?You're already in the right place. Here at Hiro, we design and manufacture in Italy, in our workshops in the province of Verona. |
