Cargo Pants vs Queen Anne's Lace

Cargo Pants and Queen Anne's Lace come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Cargo Pants reads as beige-greige, while Queen Anne's Lace reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 26-point LRV gap — 81 for Queen Anne's Lace vs 56 for Cargo Pants — means Queen Anne's Lace will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 13.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cargo Pants
Sherwin-Williams · 7738
Hex#CDC4AE
LRV55.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7738
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams · 6420
Hex#ECEAD5
LRV81.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6420
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cargo Pants vs Queen Anne's Lace Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cargo Pants on one side and Queen Anne's Lace on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cargo Pants comparisons

See how Cargo Pants stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cargo Pants
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cargo Pants
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cargo Pants
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cargo Pants
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cargo Pants reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cargo Pants
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cargo Pants
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cargo Pants reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cargo Pants
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Cargo Pants
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cargo Pants
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Cargo Pants
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cargo Pants
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cargo Pants
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cargo Pants reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cargo Pants
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cargo Pants
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cargo Pants
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cargo Pants
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Cargo Pants
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Cargo Pants
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cargo Pants reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cargo Pants
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cargo Pants reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cargo Pants
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cargo Pants
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Cargo Pants
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cargo Pants
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cargo Pants
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cargo Pants
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cargo Pants reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Cargo Pants
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cargo Pants reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cargo Pants
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Cargo Pants
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Cargo Pants
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cargo Pants
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cargo Pants is the lighter choice