Home › Benjamin Moore › White › Palest Pistachio
Palest Pistachio 2122-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Palest Pistachio sits at L* 94.0, a* -2.3, b* 0.3. Its hue angle is 173° and its chroma is 2.4, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 83.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.8, Palest Pistachio is lighter than 97% 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 Palest 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklet | SW 7131 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Faraway Blue | SW 7133 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Snowdrop | SW 6511 | 1.82 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Palest 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Spa | PWN-16 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Dream Catcher | 740E-1 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Opal | PWN-27 | 1.07 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Foam | 2123-60 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| White Diamond | OC-61 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| White Diamond | 2121-60 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Chalk White | 2126-70 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Tulle Skirt | 2135-70 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| White Ice | OC-58 | 1.59 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Distant Gray OC-68 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Distant Gray 2124-70 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Snow White OC-66 · lighter, LRV 87.5
- Lily White 2128-70 · darker, LRV 79.7
- Cloud Cover OC-25 · darker, LRV 80.3
- Cloud Cover 855 · darker, LRV 80.3
Colors that go with Palest Pistachio
Palest Pistachio is too close to neutral (chroma 2.4) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue-green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Palest Pistachio vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 83.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 83.8), more yellow/warm.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 83.8), more yellow/warm.