Putting Green vs Pistachio
Where Putting Green belongs to Dulux's range, Pistachio is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Putting Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Pistachio to the yellow family. Pistachio (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Putting Green (LRV 47), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Putting Green runs neutral while Pistachio is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Putting Green vs Pistachio in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Putting Green and Pistachio are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Pistachio will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Putting Green would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pistachio reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Putting Green.
Color Details
Putting Green vs Pistachio Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Putting Green 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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