Perfect Pear DE5519 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #E9E8BB, estimated LRV 79 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Lime Kiss from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Dunn-Edwards · #E9E8BB · DE5519
Perfect Pear
79%Estimated LRV
Cool (Green)Undertone
Perfect Pear Technical Profile
HEX Code#E9E8BB
RGB233, 232, 187
Estimated LRV78.6
UndertoneCool (Green)
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Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards
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Colors That Work With Perfect Pear
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Perfect Pear
#E9E8BB
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#9AB87A
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Perfect Pear
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Perfect Pear Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Perfect Pear — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Perfect Pear have?
Perfect Pear by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Perfect Pear from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Perfect Pear are Lime Kiss by Valspar (a close digital match), Rainforest Dew by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Green Earth by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Perfect Pear's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Perfect Pear?
Perfect Pear has a estimated lightness value of 78.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.
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