Behr

Pistachio

MQ4-42

Color Codes

HEX
#bcaf65
RGB Decimal
188, 175, 101
RGB Percent
73.7%, 68.6%, 39.6%
HSL
51.0, 39.4%, 56.7%
HSV
51.0, 46.3%, 73.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.9%, 46.3%, 26.3%
YIQ
170.5, 31.6, -20.3
XYZ
38.42, 42.29, 18.45
CIE Lab
71.07, -5.62, 39.45
CIE Luv
71.07, 12.20, 50.26
Hunter Lab
65.03, -5.03, 27.28
Decimal
12365669

Pistachio in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Pistachio under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Pistachio under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

67.6
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes