Queen Anne's Lace vs Starry Night

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Queen Anne's Lace reads as beige-yellow, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 81 vs 69, Queen Anne's Lace will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Queen Anne's Lace's warm character against Starry Night's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams · 6420
Hex#ECEAD5
LRV81.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6420
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
Hex#D6D9DE
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Queen Anne's Lace vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Queen Anne's Lace on one side and Starry Night 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 Queen Anne's Lace comparisons

See how Queen Anne's Lace stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Queen Anne's Lace
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Queen Anne's Lace
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Queen Anne's Lace reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Queen Anne's Lace
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Queen Anne's Lace
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Queen Anne's Lace
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Queen Anne's Lace
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Queen Anne's Lace
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Queen Anne's Lace reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Queen Anne's Lace
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Queen Anne's Lace
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Queen Anne's Lace
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Queen Anne's Lace reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Queen Anne's Lace
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Queen Anne's Lace
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Queen Anne's Lace
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Queen Anne's Lace
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Black grey
Queen Anne's Lace
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Piazza
Queen Anne's Lace
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Queen Anne's Lace reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Queen Anne's Lace
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Queen Anne's Lace reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Queen Anne's Lace
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Senses
Queen Anne's Lace
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Queen Anne's Lace
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Queen Anne's Lace
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Queen Anne's Lace
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Queen Anne's Lace
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Queen Anne's Lace
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Queen Anne's Lace
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Queen Anne's Lace
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Queen Anne's Lace
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Queen Anne's Lace reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Queen Anne's Lace
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Queen Anne's Lace
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Queen Anne's Lace
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Queen Anne's Lace is the lighter choice