Pistachio Ice Cream
DE5717 · #A0B7AD · LRV 41 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Pistachio Ice Cream41
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Pistachio Ice Cream, Really?
Pistachio Ice Cream reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5717 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pistachio Ice Cream
Pistachio Ice Cream is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Pistachio Ice Cream
Pistachio Ice Cream sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Pistachio Ice Cream are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5717 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Forever GreenSW 9653 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Opal SilkPPU12-08 · Behr | 2.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Kensington Green710 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nursery WallP101 · Valspar | 2.9 | 45.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dusty AquaPPG10-29 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty AquaPPG10-29 · Glidden | 1.4 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Pistachio Ice Cream within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A0B7AD in HSL space. Pair Pistachio Ice Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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