ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pistachio Ice Cream (CSP-815) is a light green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Green Ground (No.206). For trim, try White Heron (OC-57).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 68.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DAD9BC |
| RGB | 218, 217, 188 |
| HSL | 58°, 29%, 80% |
About Pistachio Ice Cream
Pistachio Ice Cream (CSP-815) is a light green from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 68, Pistachio Ice Cream has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pistachio Ice Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Dune Grass (492); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pistachio Ice Cream changes with the light
Pistachio Ice Cream has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Pistachio Ice Cream's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Pistachio Ice Cream 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 Pistachio Ice Cream close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pistachio Ice Cream will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pistachio Ice Cream in real homes
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Pistachio Ice Cream 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 5.8
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Pale Hound (ΔE 3.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.9
Also close: Navajo White (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pistachio Ice Cream questions
What undertone does Pistachio Ice Cream have?
Pistachio Ice Cream has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pistachio Ice Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pistachio Ice Cream a light or dark color?
Pistachio Ice Cream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Pistachio Ice Cream has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pistachio Ice Cream in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Wool Skein SW 6148 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (closest available, ΔE 5.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pistachio Ice Cream?
Try White Heron (OC-57) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pistachio Ice Cream's undertone.
Where does Pistachio Ice Cream work best?
Pistachio Ice Cream works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 68, Pistachio Ice Cream has visible color without darkening a room much.
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