Pistachio vs Senses

PistachioJotunvsSensesJotunΔE 16.9Distinct difference

Pistachio and Senses come from the same Jotun collection. Pistachio reads as yellow, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 58 for Pistachio vs 41 for Senses — means Pistachio will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pistachio vs Senses in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pistachio and Senses 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pistachio reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Senses.

PistachioJotun Pistachio stairs color

@to.hjem

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pistachio returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

PistachioJotun Pistachio bedroom paint

@heleneovidia

SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

@mettehelena

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Pistachio will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Senses would.

PistachioJotun Pistachio dining room paint

@sorkilfrua_et_compagni

SensesJotun Senses dining room color

@drommehuset177

Color Details

Pistachio
Jotun · 7386
Hex#c8cdaf
LRV57.7
BrandJotun
Number7386
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pistachio vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pistachio on one side and Senses on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Pistachio comparisons

See how Pistachio stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pistachio
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pistachio
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pistachio
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pistachio
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pistachio reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pistachio
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pistachio
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pistachio reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pistachio
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pistachio
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pistachio
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pistachio
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pistachio
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pistachio
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pistachio
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pistachio
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pistachio
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pistachio
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pistachio
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pistachio
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pistachio
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pistachio
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pistachio reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Pistachio
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Pistachio
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pistachio
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pistachio
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pistachio
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pistachio reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pistachio
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pistachio is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pistachio
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pistachio
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pistachio
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pistachio
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pistachio is the lighter choice