Queen Anne's Lace vs Starry Night paint color comparison

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
LRV81.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6420
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
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.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Queen Anne's Lace
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 6, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Queen Anne's Lace
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 52, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 58, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 27, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Naval
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 55, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Queen Anne's Lace
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 13, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 44, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Pure White
Queen Anne's Lace
Pure White vs Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 66, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Queen Anne's Lace
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Queen Anne's Lace the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Queen Anne's Lace
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Queen Anne's Lace
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 8, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 68, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Queen Anne's Lace
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Queen Anne's Lace

Hicks' Blue vs Queen Anne's Lace

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Queen Anne's Lace

Slaked Lime Deep vs Queen Anne's Lace

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Livid
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Livid vs Queen Anne's Lace

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Queen Anne's Lace
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 45, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Queen Anne's Lace
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Queen Anne's Lace
6420 · LRV 81

Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.