Pistachio vs Monsoon

PistachioJotunvsMonsoonTikkurilaΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Pistachio is a Jotun color while Monsoon comes from Tikkurila. These are both yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within yellow to land. With LRVs of 58 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pistachio
Jotun · 7386
Hex#c8cdaf
LRV57.7
BrandJotun
Number7386
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Monsoon
Tikkurila · X385
Hex#C8CBB3
LRV57.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberX385
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pistachio vs Monsoon Simulated Comparison

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

Accessible Beige
Pistachio
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pistachio
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pistachio is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pistachio
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pistachio reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pistachio
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pistachio
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Pistachio
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pistachio
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pistachio reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pistachio
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pistachio
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pistachio
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Pistachio
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Pistachio
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pistachio
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pistachio
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Pistachio
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pistachio reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pistachio
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Pistachio
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pistachio
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pistachio is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pistachio
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pistachio reads noticeably lighter

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

Guilford Green
Pistachio
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone