Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bosc Pear |
| SKU | SW 6390 |
| Hex | #C09056 |
| RGB | 192, 144, 86 |
| HSL | 33°, 46%, 55% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear
Bosc Pear sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Bosc Pear 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
14 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bosc Pear within Sherwin-Williams'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 #C09056 in HSL space. Pair Bosc 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.
Sherwin-Williams Bosc Pear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bosc 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6390 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bosc Pear
Behr's nearest match is Radiance (MQ4-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bosc Pear without repainting risk. See the full Radiance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bosc Pear
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bosc Pear is Kurkuma (AF-350) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kurkuma swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bosc Pear
At Valspar, the closest color to Bosc Pear is Gingerbread (8002-22E) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bosc Pear
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bosc Pear is Honey Haven (PPG1089-6) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Haven swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bosc Pear
At Glidden, the closest color to Bosc Pear is Honey Haven (PPG1089-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Haven swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bosc Pear
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bosc Pear is Tamed Lyon (215-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tamed Lyon and you'll get the same color. See the full Tamed Lyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bosc Pear
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bosc Pear is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bosc Pear and you'll get the same color. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bosc Pear
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ghost Town (DE5327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bosc Pear without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Town swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bosc Pear
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bosc Pear. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bosc Pear
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bosc Pear is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bosc Pear
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bosc Pear is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bosc Pear
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bosc Pear is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bosc Pear
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bosc Pear — the nearest deck color, Bandelier (BANDELIER), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6390 instead. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bosc Pear
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bosc Pear is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →