Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Queen Anne |
| SKU | M226 |
| Hex | #EBA101 |
| RGB | 235, 161, 1 |
| HSL | 41°, 99%, 46% |
| LRV | 43.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Queen Anne Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queen Anne from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar M226 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Queen Anne
Behr has no exact twin of Queen Anne. The nearest is Optimist Gold (BIC-43) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Optimist Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Queen Anne
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Queen Anne is Yellow Marigold (2155-30) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Marigold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Queen Anne
Glidden has no exact twin of Queen Anne. The nearest is Marigold Petals (05YY 42/727) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marigold Petals swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queen Anne
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Queen Anne is Orange Spice Tea (112-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Spice Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen Anne
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Queen Anne. The nearest is Mod Yellow (HGSW 1161) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mod Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queen Anne
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Queen Anne. The nearest is Acorn Squash (DE5292) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Queen Anne
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Queen Anne is Lemon Dream (0942) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Queen Anne
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Queen Anne is Lemon Dream (0942). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.1). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Dream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Queen Anne
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Queen Anne. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Queen Anne
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Queen Anne is Lemon Dream (0942). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.1). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Dream swatch →