Celtic Spring vs Pistachio
Where Celtic Spring belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Pistachio is a Jotun color. Celtic Spring reads as green, while Pistachio reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Celtic Spring (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Pistachio (LRV 58), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celtic Spring vs Pistachio in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Celtic Spring and Pistachio in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Celtic Spring gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Celtic Spring reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Celtic Spring has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Celtic Spring vs Pistachio Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Spring on one side and Pistachio 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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