Barely Pear
We've categorized Barely Pear as a bright and airy Green because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#EDEBDB
LRV
82.73
Barely Pear in Real Rooms
Barely Pear has a high LRV of 82.73 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a home office, dining room, bedroom, front door, bathroom, kitchen, mudroom, patio, living room and house.
1 Home Office Photo
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Barely Pear provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Sherwin-Williams Barely Pear in a mid century home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Barely Pear has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Barely Pear paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
There's a rhythmic quality to Barely Pear in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
A industrial bedroom painted in Barely Pear
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Barely Pear makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
modern luxury front door featuring Barely Pear by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Barely Pear holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Barely Pear — earthy bathroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Barely Pear manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Barely Pear — vintage kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Barely Pear provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Barely Pear paint in a traditional mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
On a deck or patio floor, Barely Pear provides a cool, sophisticated surface that feels modern and clean. It's a great way to update an old wooden deck, giving it a high-end "architectural" feel with just a simple change of tone.
boho patio featuring Barely Pear by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
In a living room, Barely Pear acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
A cozy living room painted in Barely Pear
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1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Barely Pear acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Barely Pear color — traditional house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 54, Barely Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
Barely Pear reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 19), opening up a space where Crooked River encloses it.
Barely Pear reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Stony Creek encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 86 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Barely Pear the marginally brighter of the two.
Roman Column reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Barely Pear reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Barely Pear reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Starry Night encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 20, Barely Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 28, Barely Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Barely Pear reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Charcoal Blue encloses it.
Barely Pear reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Mountain Fig encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
High Reflective White reads slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Barely Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 83 vs 57, Barely Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 51, Barely Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Barely Pear the marginally brighter of the two.