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Valspar

Queen Anne

M226

Queen Anne is a saturated golden yellow with an ochre edge. The ochre undertone gives it mustard strength on walls. Paint it on the main entry, pantry walls, or a sunny breakfast nook where the color has a reason to exist.

Its mid depth gives it more weight than a pastel yellow. For Queen Anne, Deep green plus black accents. In hot afternoon light, it can get intense.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

M226

Collection

The Bold Collection

Queen Anne in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Queen Anne under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Queen Anne under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

99%

Highly Saturated

LRV

43.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#eba101
RGB Decimal
235, 161, 1
RGB Percent
92.2%, 63.1%, 0.4%
HSL
41.0, 99.2%, 46.3%
HSV
41.0, 99.6%, 92.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 31.5%, 99.6%, 7.8%
YIQ
164.9, 95.6, -34.3
XYZ
47.01, 43.15, 5.88
CIE Lab
71.66, 17.58, 75.54
CIE Luv
71.66, 61.75, 71.90
Hunter Lab
65.69, 16.80, 40.23
Decimal
15442177

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Queen AnneMardi Gras GoldPencil Me InYam

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Queen AnneGolden TreasureNacho CheeseSunflower Seed

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Queen Anne

Valspar

Pencil Me In

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Benjamin Moore

Orange Sky

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Queen Anne

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Orange Glow

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Benjamin Moore

Mandarin Orange

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Queen Anne

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Kernel of Truth