Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | French Pear |
| SKU | 0415 |
| Hex | #9E9F7D |
| RGB | 158, 159, 125 |
| HSL | 62°, 15%, 56% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's French Pear
French Pear sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to French Pear within Hirshfield's'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 #9E9F7D 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0415 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pear
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Pear is Green Sprout (SW 7728) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Pear
Behr's nearest match is Livingston (N330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Pear without repainting risk. See the full Livingston swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Pear
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of French Pear is Thicket (AF-405). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Thicket and you'll get the same color. See the full Thicket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Pear
At Valspar, the closest color to French Pear is Dusty Olive (6005-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Pear
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Pear is Pine Trail (PPG1115-5) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Pear
At Glidden, the closest color to French Pear is Pine Trail (PPG1115-5) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Pear
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to French Pear is Greened Cactus (325-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greened Cactus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pear
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of French Pear. The nearest is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Pear
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fairbank Green (DE6250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Pear without repainting risk. See the full Fairbank Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Pear
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to French Pear is Countryside (JG-52) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Pear
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Pear. The nearest is Green Stone (NO. 12) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Pear
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Pear is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Pear
Rodda has no exact twin of French Pear. The nearest is Spring Green (CA172) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Pear
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Pear is Saguaro (C2-665) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saguaro swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Pear
At Clare, the closest color to French Pear is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Pear
Portola Paints has no exact twin of French Pear. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of French Pear
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of French Pear. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey 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 7.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0415 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of French Pear
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of French Pear. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Pear
The closest Kompozit equivalent of French Pear is French Pear (0415). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order French Pear and you'll get the same color. See the full French Pear swatch →