Queen Anne's Lace vs Sprout
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Queen Anne's Lace (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Sprout (LRV 76), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Queen Anne's Lace runs warm while Sprout is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Queen Anne's Lace vs Sprout Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Queen Anne's Lace on one side and Sprout on the other.
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.
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At LRV 81 vs 58, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 55, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 13, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
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Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 66, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Queen Anne's Lace the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
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Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
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