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Apples and Pears 395
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Apples and Pears sits at L* 89.8, a* -14.5, b* 36.6. Its hue angle is 112° and its chroma is 39.4, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 95%.
LRV 73.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.0, Apples and Pears is lighter than 82% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Apples and Pears
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleeful | SW 6709 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Primavera | SW 9031 | 5.78 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 6.23 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Apples and Pears
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 410A-3 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Carolina Parakeet | 410B-4 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pear | 400A-3 | 4.16 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Cut Grass | 2026-50 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Hibiscus | 2027-50 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Wales Green | 2028-50 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Neon | 402 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tasty Apple | 416 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Freeze | 2025-50 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fresh Cut Grass 2026-50 · lighter, LRV 76.1
- Pineapple Grove 333 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Jasper Yellow 2024-50 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Cambridge Heights 276 · darker, LRV 66.8
- Celtic Folklore 411 · darker, LRV 66.6
- Sweet Pear 389 · darker, LRV 65.6
Colors that go with Apples and Pears
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Froth 151 · analogous (−30°)
- Early Spring Green 2032-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Turquoise Haze 2060-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bermuda Breeze 1345 · triadic (240°)
Apples and Pears vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 73.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 73.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 73.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.