Pistachio vs Livid
Pistachio (Benjamin Moore) and Livid (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Pistachio reads as green, while Livid reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pistachio has an LRV of 69. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 38.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Pistachio vs Livid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pistachio on one side and Livid 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.
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Pistachio reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Pistachio the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 27, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 69 vs 55, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Pistachio the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 8, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 45, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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