Pistachio
MQ4-42 · Behr
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#BCAF65
LRV
42
Family
Yellow
MQ4-42
Color profile
Light value
42 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads green
“A favorite snack anytime, anywhere - Pistachio is a vibrant chartreuse that adds a cheerful pop of energy.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 42 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around PistachioThis colorPistachioBehr · MQ4-42
CoordinatingQuietudeBehr · 770E-1CoordinatingTaupe MistBehr · PPL-78CoordinatingAuthentic TanBehr · N290-2Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePistachio vs Everglade
42LRV43
#BCAF65Hex#BDB078
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pistachio vs Chilled Wine
42LRV42
#BCAF65Hex#C0AB6E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pistachio vs Fresh Sprout
42LRV51
#BCAF65Hex#C7C176
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Pistachio vs Dried Chamomile
42LRV47
#BCAF65Hex#D1B375
YellowFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pistachio vs Tangy Green
42LRV35
#BCAF65Hex#BB9B52
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pistachio vs Beachwalk
42LRV46
#BCAF65Hex#D2B17A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePistachio vs New Avocado
42LRV40
#BCAF65Hex#BAAB5D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
New Avocado is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Pistachio.
Pistachio vs Wasabi
42LRV37
#BCAF65Hex#B4A85C
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wasabi is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Pistachio.
Pistachio vs Summer Moss
42LRV38
#BCAF65Hex#B3A85B
YellowFamilyGreen
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Summer Moss is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Pistachio.
Pistachio vs Secret Scribbles
42LRV40
#BCAF65Hex#B7AD6E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Secret Scribbles is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Pistachio.
Pistachio vs Meadow View
42LRV44
#BCAF65Hex#C4B473
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Meadow View is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Pistachio.
Pistachio vs Split Pea Soup
42LRV43
#BCAF65Hex#C8B165
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Split Pea Soup is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Pistachio.
Pistachio vs Parakeet
42LRV41
#BCAF65Hex#B4B05A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Parakeet is close match · leans greener compared with Pistachio.
Pistachio vs Sassy Green
42LRV40
#BCAF65Hex#BBA86A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sassy Green is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Pistachio.
Pistachio, answered
What is the LRV of Pistachio?
Pistachio (MQ4-42) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 42, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Pistachio a warm or cool color?
Pistachio has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Pistachio from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Pistachio is New Avocado (6007-6A) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · warmer.
Behr · MQ4-42
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