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Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Queen Anne's Lace sits at L* 92.3, a* -2.9, b* 10.4. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 10.8, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 75%.
LRV 81.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.6, Queen Anne's Lace is lighter than 96% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Queen Anne's Lace
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivetint | 519 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Parish White | CW-15 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Ice Milk | CSP-1025 | 1.08 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Queen Anne's Lace
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Jasmine | PPU9-15 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Moonlight | PPL-30 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Amazon Breeze | GR-W03 | 0.90 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout | SW 6427 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crescent Moon | SW 7124 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Honied White SW 7106 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Whitetail SW 7103 · lighter, LRV 86.4
- White Flour SW 7102 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Choice Cream SW 6357 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Alluring White SW 6343 · darker, LRV 76.9
- Panda White SW 6147 · darker, LRV 76.5
Colors that go with Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Queen Anne's Lace:
- Ethereal Mood SW 7639
- Cargo Pants SW 7738
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · complementary (180°)
- Melon Tint SW 7117 · analogous (−30°)
- Minted SW 6735 · analogous (+30°)
- Aviary Blue SW 6778 · triadic (120°)
- Lighthearted Pink SW 6568 · triadic (240°)
Queen Anne's Lace vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 4.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 81.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.