Anjou Pear
At first glance, Anjou Pear belongs to the orange family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 46.0 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
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45.98
Anjou Pear's Color Strip
Anjou Pear is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bee's Wax and Ceremonial Gold. The strip spans from Jersey Cream at the lightest end to Cut The Mustard at the deepest. Strip 130 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Anjou Pear in Rooms
Follow Anjou Pear from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Front Door Photo
These 1 front door image show how Anjou Pear (6381) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
modern luxury front door featuring Anjou Pear by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Anjou Pear (6381) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Anjou Pear paint in a boho dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
Anjou Pear (6381) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Anjou Pear — traditional bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Across 1 home office image, Anjou Pear (6381) meets daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Sherwin-Williams Anjou Pear in a industrial home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Anjou Pear (6381) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A art deco bedroom painted in Anjou Pear
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1 House Photo
1 house image trace Anjou Pear (6381) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Anjou Pear color — coastal house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, Anjou Pear (6381) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
warm patio featuring Anjou Pear by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Anjou Pear (6381) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
A industrial living room painted in Anjou Pear
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1 Mudroom Photo
The daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather can draw different notes from Anjou Pear (6381). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Anjou Pear paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Anjou Pear (6381) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Anjou Pear — contemporary kitchen
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Crisp Linen reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 46), opening up a space where Anjou Pear encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 25, Anjou Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 26, Anjou Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Crisp Linen reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 46), opening up a space where Anjou Pear encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 48 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 46 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Classical Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (53 vs 46) makes Polvo de Oro the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 48 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Anjou Pear reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 25), opening up a space where Leisure Blue encloses it.
Anjou Pear reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 8), opening up a space where Indigo Batik encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 13, Anjou Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
Anjou Pear reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 24), opening up a space where Sporty Blue encloses it.
Anjou Pear reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 30, Anjou Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 72 vs 46, Indian White is decisively the brighter choice.
Convivial Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 46), opening up a space where Anjou Pear encloses it.
Cottage Cream reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 46), opening up a space where Anjou Pear encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 46, Sweet Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Dakota Wheat reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Anjou Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Anjou Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 46 vs 30, Anjou Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
Anjou Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (46 vs 37) makes Anjou Pear the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This warm, medium orange carries the soft honeyed glow of late afternoon light filtering through autumn leaves, with subtle golden undertones that feel both comforting and energizing. Perfect for kitchens and dining spaces, it pairs beautifully with cream accents and natural wood to create an inviting, nourishing atmosphere.