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Pistachio 561
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pistachio sits at L* 87.4, a* -13.6, b* 11.4. Its hue angle is 140° and its chroma is 17.7, 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 59%.
LRV 68.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.7, Pistachio is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to 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 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Spirited Green | SW 6932 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chayote Squash | PPH-46 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Chayote | PPH-46 (HISP) | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Green Myth | 450C-3 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber Salad | 562 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Light Pistachio | 2034-60 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Parkside Dunes | 568 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pastel Green | 548 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nottingham Green | 569 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeydew | 549 | 3.69 | 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.
- Mountainview 583 · lighter, LRV 73.6
- Outer Sphere 645 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Lido Green 617 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Jack and the Beanstalk 442 · darker, LRV 64.7
- Van Alen Green HC-120 · darker, LRV 64.3
- Apple Blossom 479 · darker, LRV 59.6
Colors that go with Pistachio
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · complementary (180°)
- Chameleon 526 · analogous (−30°)
- St. John's Bay 584 · analogous (+30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Seashell 2009-60 · triadic (240°)
Pistachio vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 68.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 68.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 68.7), more red/pink, more muted.