Pistachio vs RAL 760-3
Pistachio is a Jotun color while RAL 760-3 comes from RAL Effect. Pistachio reads as yellow, while RAL 760-3 reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 47, Pistachio will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pistachio vs RAL 760-3 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Pistachio and RAL 760-3 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pistachio returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Pistachio vs RAL 760-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pistachio on one side and RAL 760-3 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 Pistachio comparisons
See how Pistachio stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 58 vs 27, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 58 vs 44, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 58, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 12, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 8, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 58 vs 12, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 45, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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