Bosc Pear
Often used for its versatile qualities, Bosc Pear remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#C09056
LRV
31.83
Bosc Pear's Color Strip
Bosc Pear is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Butternut and Gallant Gold. The strip spans from Napery at the lightest end to Gallant Gold at the deepest. Color strip 139 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Bosc Pear in Real Rooms
Bosc Pear has a medium LRV of 31.83 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen, kitchen cabinets, front door, bedroom and misc.
1 Kitchen Photo
Bosc Pear in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.
Kitchen walls in soft Bosc Pear create a warm, inviting atmosphere.
@krispybakin
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Bosc Pear on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Cabinetry painted in Bosc Pear brings subtle sage-like elegance to the kitchen.
@krispybakin
1 Front Door Photo
Choosing Bosc Pear for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.
An understated front door in Bosc Pear offers refined curb appeal.
@jkontis
1 Bedroom Photo
To use Bosc Pear in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
Bedroom walls in muted Bosc Pear foster calm and restfulness.
@mc_weston
2 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Bosc Pear on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
This painted dresser in Bosc Pear complements both modern and traditional décor.
@reifrestores
Furniture pieces in Bosc Pear add quiet, sophisticated color to a room.
@reifrestores
Coordinating Colors
Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 9, Bosc Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 16, Bosc Pear is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 32 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Bosc Pear reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Bosc Pear reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Bosc Pear reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (32 vs 20) makes Bosc Pear the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 32) makes Caramelized the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 32, Colonial Revival Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 32, Buckram Binding is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (37 vs 32) makes Empire Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Bosc Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bosc Pear reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 17), opening up a space where Relic Bronze encloses it.
Bosc Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Monarch Gold is decisively the brighter choice.