Barely Pear vs Shagreen
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Barely Pear reads as beige-yellow, while Shagreen reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Barely Pear (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Shagreen (LRV 57), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Barely Pear vs Shagreen in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Barely Pear and Shagreen in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Barely Pear will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shagreen would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Barely Pear reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shagreen.
Color Details
Barely Pear vs Shagreen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely Pear on one side and Shagreen on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.