Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pistachio Shell |
| SKU | 226-1DB |
| Hex | #E1DEBB |
| RGB | 225, 222, 187 |
| HSL | 55°, 39%, 81% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Pistachio Shell
At LRV 72, Pistachio Shell is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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 Shell 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pistachio Shell within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E1DEBB in HSL space. Pair Pistachio Shell with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Pistachio Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pistachio Shell 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 Dutch Boy 226-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pistachio Shell is Celery (SW 6421). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Celery and you'll get the same color. See the full Celery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
The closest Behr equivalent of Pistachio Shell is Wild Honey (760C-3). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order Wild Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Honey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stanhope Yellow (380), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio Shell without repainting risk. See the full Stanhope Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
Valspar's nearest match is Ethereal One (V058-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.7 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio Shell without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal One swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Forgive Quickly (PPG1116-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio Shell without repainting risk. See the full Forgive Quickly swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
Glidden's nearest match is Forgive Quickly (PPG1116-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio Shell without repainting risk. See the full Forgive Quickly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pistachio Shell is Celery (HGSW 2237). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Celery and you'll get the same color. See the full Celery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Fern (DE5492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio Shell without repainting risk. See the full Silver Fern swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pistachio Shell is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pale Hound (NO. 71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio Shell without repainting risk. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pistachio Shell is Forest Found (0790). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Forest Found and you'll get the same color. See the full Forest Found swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pistachio Shell is Forest Found (0790). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Forest Found and you'll get the same color. See the full Forest Found swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
Rodda's nearest match is Luna (R049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pistachio Shell without repainting risk. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pistachio Shell is Spumoni (C2-675) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spumoni swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pistachio Shell. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Pistachio Shell is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pistachio Shell
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pistachio Shell is Forest Found (0790). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Forest Found and you'll get the same color. See the full Forest Found swatch →