Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | French Pear |
| SKU | 0415 |
| Hex | #A3A483 |
| RGB | 163, 164, 131 |
| HSL | 62°, 15%, 58% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel French Pear
French Pear sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
French Pear is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to French Pear within Diamond Vogel'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 #A3A483 in HSL space. Pair French Pear 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.
Diamond Vogel French Pear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Pear 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 Diamond Vogel 0415 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Pear
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of French Pear is Envy (PPG1123-5). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Envy and you'll get the same color. See the full Envy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Pear
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rosemary Sprig (2144-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Pear without repainting risk. See the full Rosemary Sprig swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Pear
Kompozit's nearest match is French Pear (0415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Pear without repainting risk. See the full French Pear swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pear
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Pear is Green Sprout (SW 7728) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Pear
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Pear is Eastlake Olive (DET506) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastlake Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Pear
At Behr, the closest color to French Pear is Clary Sage (PPU11-07) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Pear
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Pear is Creeping Thyme (BD77) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Pear
At Clare, the closest color to French Pear is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Pear
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to French Pear is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Pear
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of French Pear. The nearest is Sprig of Green (326-4DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprig of Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Pear
Valspar has no exact twin of French Pear. The nearest is Summer Valley (V095-4) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Valley swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Pear
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of French Pear — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0415 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Pear
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of French Pear — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0415 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →