Bosc Pear vs Honeycomb paint color comparison

Bosc Pear vs Honeycomb

Bosc PearSherwin-WilliamsvsHoneycombSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.9Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 37 vs 32, Honeycomb will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bosc Pear vs Honeycomb in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Bosc Pear and Honeycomb are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Honeycomb gives the walls a little more lift.

Bosc PearSw 6390 Kids' Room

@mc_weston

HoneycombA art deco bedroom painted in Honeycomb

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Honeycomb gives the walls a little more lift.

Bosc PearSherwin Williams Bosc Pear Kitchen

@krispybakin

HoneycombHoneycomb — modern luxury kitchen

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Honeycomb has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Bosc PearBosc Pear Front Door

@jkontis

Honeycombrustic modern front door featuring Honeycomb by Sherwin-Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams · 6390
Hex#C09056
LRV31.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6390
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Honeycomb
Sherwin-Williams · 6375
Hex#D59858
LRV37.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6375
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bosc Pear vs Honeycomb Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bosc Pear on one side and Honeycomb on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Bosc Pear comparisons

See how Bosc Pear stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bosc Pear
White Dove
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 83 vs 32, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Bosc Pear
Ammonite
Bosc Pear
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.

Bosc Pear
Iron Ore
Bosc Pear
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 6, Bosc Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Bosc Pear
Purbeck Stone
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.

Bosc Pear
Evergreen Fog
Bosc Pear
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Bosc Pear
Mizzle
Bosc Pear
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 52 vs 32, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Bosc Pear
Agreeable Gray
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bosc Pear
Accessible Beige
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 58 vs 32, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Bosc Pear
Denim Drift
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Bosc Pear the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Bosc Pear
French Gray
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bosc Pear
Naval
Bosc Pear
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bosc Pear reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Bosc Pear
Tranquil Dawn
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 55 vs 32, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bosc Pear
Bancha
Bosc Pear
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 13, Bosc Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Bosc Pear
Hardwick White
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

A 12-point LRV gap (44 vs 32) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Bosc Pear
Pure White
Bosc Pear
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.

Artichoke
Bosc Pear
Artichoke
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Bosc Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Bosc Pear
Balboa Mist
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 66 vs 32, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Bosc Pear
Shoji White
Bosc Pear
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 74 vs 32, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Bosc Pear
Snowbound
Bosc Pear
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 32, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Bosc Pear
Pewter Green
Bosc Pear
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 12, Bosc Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Bosc Pear
Skimming Stone
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 68 vs 32, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bosc Pear
Dix Blue
Bosc Pear
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Bosc Pear
Calamine
Bosc Pear
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.

Treron
Bosc Pear
Treron
Bosc Pear
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Bosc Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Bosc Pear
Vintage Vogue
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 12, Bosc Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Bosc Pear
Saybrook Sage
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

At LRV 45 vs 32, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Bosc Pear
Pale Green
Bosc Pear
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Bosc Pear
Pine Needle
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Bosc Pear reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Bosc Pear
Cement grey
Bosc Pear
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Bosc Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Bosc Pear
Guilford Green
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Bosc Pear
6390 · LRV 32

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 32), opening up a space where Bosc Pear encloses it.