ColorplanBenjamin Moore Light Pistachio (2034-60) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 74. For trim, try White Ice (OC-58).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 74.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CFE6CE |
| RGB | 207, 230, 206 |
| HSL | 118°, 32%, 85% |
About Light Pistachio
Light Pistachio (2034-60) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 74, Light Pistachio reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Light Pistachio read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Parkside Dunes (568), it's darker.
How Light Pistachio changes with the light
Light Pistachio has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Light Pistachio will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Light Pistachio will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Light Pistachio close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Light Pistachio will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Light Pistachio in real homes
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Light Pistachio equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.1
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 8.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.0
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.2
Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Light Pistachio questions
What undertone does Light Pistachio have?
Light Pistachio has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Light Pistachio read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Light Pistachio a light or dark color?
Light Pistachio has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Light Pistachio reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Light Pistachio in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 7.1); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 8.0); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 7.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Light Pistachio?
Try White Ice (OC-58) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Light Pistachio's undertone.
Where does Light Pistachio work best?
Light Pistachio works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 74, Light Pistachio reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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