Queen Anne
M226 · #EBA101 · LRV 43.1 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Queen Anne43.1
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Queen Anne, Really?
Queen Anne reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar M226 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Queen Anne
Queen Anne is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Queen Anne
Queen Anne sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Queen Anne are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M226 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Optimist GoldBIC-43 · Behr | 3.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Yellow Marigold2155-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Marigold Petals05YY 42/727 · Glidden | 4.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orange Spice Tea112-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Mod YellowHGSW 1161 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Acorn SquashDE5292 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.1 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Queen Anne within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EBA101 in HSL space. Pair Queen Anne with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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