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Benjamin Moore Pistachio561 · #C9E2C5 · LRV 69

Pistachio reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 561 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE PISTACHIO
RGB 201, 226, 197LRV 69

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NamePistachio
SKU561
Hex#C9E2C5
RGB201, 226, 197
HSL112°, 33%, 83%
LRV69
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Pistachio

At LRV 69, Pistachio is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Pistachio is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6736 · #CCE2CA · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 71
SW 6932 · #C9E7CC · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 74
SW 6722 · #D3DFC3 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 71
SW 6442 · #CFDDC7 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 69

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All green at Behr →
N400-2 · #C7E4CA · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 72
S380-2 · #CADFBC · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 69
N390-2 · #D0E5CE · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 74
400E-3 · #D1DFC0 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 70

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All green at Valspar →
V025-1 · #C9E5C8 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 72.7
V062-1 · #C8E1C8 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 70.6
6004-9B · #C2E5C3 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 71.3
V060-2 · #D3E2C2 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 72.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1131-3 · #C8DEC2 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 68
PPG1223-3 · #D1E2CB · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 72
PPG1225-4 · #BEE4BE · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 70

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All green at Glidden →
PPG1131-3 · #C8DFC3 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 69
70GY 74/149 · #CCE6D0 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 74
30GY 72/196 · #D1E4C1 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 72
PPG1223-3 · #D2E3CC · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 73

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All green at Dutch Boy →
128-3DB · #C9E7CC · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 74
127-2DB · #D2E7C5 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 75
127-3DB · #C9E2B8 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 70
228-1DB · #D6E3C8 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 73
HGSW 1287 · #CCE2CA · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 71
HGSW 6736 · #CCE2CA · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 71
HGSW 2267 · #CFDDC7 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 68
HGSW 6442 · #CFDDC7 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 68

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5610 · #CCE1C7 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 65
DE5618 · #CEE1C8 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 66
DE5625 · #BDE1C4 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 63
DE5667 · #C5E6D1 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 68

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0721 · #C9E5CD · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 73
0755 · #CFDEBD · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 69
0734 · #C6DDCA · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 68

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All green at Hirshfield's →
0721 · #C5E6CC · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 72
0755 · #CDDDBB · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 68
0734 · #C1DCC8 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All green at Kompozit →
0721 · #C5E6CC · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 73
0755 · #CDDDBB · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 68
0734 · #C1DCC8 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 67

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Pistachio within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

429 · LRV 69
548 · LRV 71
2034-60 · LRV 74
2035-60 · LRV 72
562 · LRV 66
535 · LRV 70

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C9E2C5 in HSL space. Pair Pistachio with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C9E2C5 + #DEC5E2
TRIADIC
#C9E2C5 · #C5C9E2 · #E2C5C9
ANALOGOUS
#D7E2C5 · #C9E2C5 · #C5E2D0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.38:1fail
Sample text on black
15.17:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Pistachio Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pistachio from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 561 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pistachio

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jocular Green (SW 6736), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio without repainting risk. See the full Jocular Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Pistachio

Behr's nearest match is Frosted Sage (N400-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Sage swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pistachio

Valspar's nearest match is Grasshopper Pie (V062-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70.6 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio without repainting risk. See the full Grasshopper Pie swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pistachio

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dreamcatcher (PPG1131-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio without repainting risk. See the full Dreamcatcher swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Pistachio

The closest Glidden equivalent of Pistachio is Dreamcatcher (PPG1131-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Dreamcatcher and you'll get the same color. See the full Dreamcatcher swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pistachio

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Scottish Glenn (128-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio without repainting risk. See the full Scottish Glenn swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pistachio

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Misted Mint (HGSW 1287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio without repainting risk. See the full Misted Mint swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pistachio

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Soft Moss (DE5610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio without repainting risk. See the full Soft Moss swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pistachio

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Leaves of Spring (0721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio without repainting risk. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pistachio

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pistachio is Leaves of Spring (0721) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pistachio

At Kompozit, the closest color to Pistachio is Leaves of Spring (0721) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →

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