Apple Slice vs Queen Anne's Lace

Apple Slice and Queen Anne's Lace come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Apple Slice reads as yellow, while Queen Anne's Lace reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 83 vs 81 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Apple Slice leans neutral, Queen Anne's Lace reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.