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Light Pistachio 2034-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Light Pistachio sits at L* 89.1, a* -12.0, b* 9.1. Its hue angle is 143° and its chroma is 15.1, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 52%.
LRV 72.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.1, Light Pistachio is lighter than 81% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Light Pistachio
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocular Green | SW 6736 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Spirited Green | SW 6932 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mint Condition | SW 6743 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Light Pistachio
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Pearl | 460C-3 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Wishful Green | M410-2 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Chayote Squash | PPH-46 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Dunes | 568 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Pistachio | 561 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reflection | 850 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Leisure Green | 2035-60 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pure Essence | 638 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feather Green | 625 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bath Salts 624 · lighter, LRV 76.8
- Parkside Dunes 568 · lighter, LRV 76.8
- Spearmint Ice 596 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Serene Breeze 449 · darker, LRV 68.5
- Soothing Green 535 · darker, LRV 67.9
- Robin's Nest 618 · darker, LRV 68.5
Colors that go with Light Pistachio
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · complementary (180°)
- Stolen Moments 477 · analogous (−30°)
- Water Drops 659 · analogous (+30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (120°)
- Little Piggy 2008-60 · triadic (240°)
Light Pistachio vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 72.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 72.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 72.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.