GREENS

Pear

#EDF985

RGB 237, 249, 133 · HSL 66°, 91%, 75% · CMYK 5, 0, 47, 2

Pear is #EDF985 in HEX — rgb(237, 249, 133), hsl(66°, 91%, 75%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 47%, 2%).

Pear pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 91%, 75%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#EDF985

RGB237, 249, 133

HSL66°, 91%, 75%

HSV66°, 47%, 98%

CMYK5, 0, 47, 2

Decimal15595909

CSS RGBrgb(237, 249, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 91%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pear 400A-3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lime Ricky K-394

ΔE 7.8 · #D6E36F

Dunn-Edwards

Ripe Pear DE5515

ΔE 8.3 · #E1E36E

Benjamin Moore

Apple 2026-40

ΔE 8.7 · #D3E26A

PPG

Fresh Lemonade 1216-5

ΔE 9.3 · #ECE678

Dulux

Citrus Lime S20H5

ΔE 11.3 · #C7DC68

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 11.4 · #E1DD73

Valspar

Citrus Tickle 6008-9C

ΔE 11.7 · #DAD969

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Peel 849

ΔE 12.6 · #FFED80

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 13.9 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 15.5 · #E2E38D

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 17.4 · #C7DF89

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 18.1 · #F2D964

Sherwin-Williams

Fun Yellow SW6908

ΔE 20 · #F7E594

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 20.7 · #E1CC4F

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 24.6 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EDF985

#9185F9

Analogous

#F9CB85

#EDF985

#B4F985

Triadic

#EDF985

#85EEF9

#F985EE

Split-Complementary

#EDF985

#85B4F9

#CB85F9

Tetradic

#EDF985

#85F9CB

#9185F9

#F985B4

Monochromatic

#C6DB0A

#E3F63C

#EDF985

#F8FDCE

#FCFEE7

Rectangle

#EDF985

#85F991

#9185F9

#F985EE

Compound

#EDF985

#B4F985

#9185F9

#CB85F9

Variations

Lighter

#F1FA9E

#F0F6BB

#F4F7DA

Darker

#E7FA38

#BDD200

#6E7A00

Saturation

#CDD1AE

#EEF985

#F0FC82

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDF985

#FFED88

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDF985

#F7F79B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDF985

#F4EBF3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pear sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F1E77F

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EDF985

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#DEECA3

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#695BEA

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EDF985;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDF985;

CSS Variable

--color-pear: #EDF985;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pear': '#EDF985' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDF985] text-[#EDF985]

SCSS

$pear: #EDF985;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDF985?

#EDF985 is Pear, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #EDF985 warm or cool?

Pear reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pear?

Pear works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Pear?

Pear pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pear?

You can download Pear on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Pear?

The hex code is #EDF985. In RGB it's 237, 249, 133, and in HSL it's 66°, 91%, 75%.

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