Pearl paint colors
Top picks for pearl
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named pearl every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More pearl shades
6 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Pearl at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full pearl lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Top Kompozit pearl
82 in deckKompozit's deck has 82 colors that match the pearl band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About pearl
Pearl is a soft warm white with the faintest cool shimmer in its DNA — named for mother-of-pearl, it reads luminous rather than flat. The undertone balances cream and silver, giving it more depth than standard off-whites without tipping into gray or beige.
Use it on walls in dressing rooms, formal dining, or any space where light bounces off multiple surfaces. Pair with polished nickel, silk drapery, and trim in a cleaner white. Best in rooms with mixed light sources where its quiet shift between warm and cool works in your favor. Designer alternatives: BM Pearl Gray's lighter cousins, SW Pearly White, F&B Wevet.