Light Pistachio vs Pale Green
Where Light Pistachio belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Light Pistachio (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Light Pistachio vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Pistachio on one side and Pale Green on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Light Pistachio comparisons
See how Light Pistachio stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Light Pistachio the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Light Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Light Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Light Pistachio the marginally brighter of the two.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Light Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 4, Light Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Light Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Pistachio reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 51, Light Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Light Pistachio reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Light Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Light Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 7, Light Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.