Behr Pistachio MQ4-42
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| Code: | MQ4-42 |
| Name: | Pistachio |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Pistachio?
Behr Pistachio MQ4-42 is a muted yellow-green with a noticeable golden, earthy cast. Its mid-tone depth keeps it from reading like a bright citrus color, giving walls a softened olive appearance instead. In sunny rooms, the yellow warmth comes forward, while lower or cooler light can make the green-gray side feel more apparent. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, mudrooms, or cabinetry where a natural color can add definition without becoming too dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered wood, warm brass, charcoal accents, or clay-toned textiles for a grounded palette.
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What are Behr Pistachio undertones?
Pistachio is a mid-light, soft mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
188, 175, 101
Is Behr Pistachio cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 51°, this Green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
MQ4-42 Pistachio HSL code: 51, 39%, 57%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Pistachio
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Pistachio:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
MQ4-42
Pistachio
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Pistachio with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Behr Paparazzi Flash and Blue Aura.
LRV of Pistachio
Pistachio has an LRV of 40.54% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 40.54%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bcaf65 |
| RGB Decimal | 188, 175, 101 |
| RGB Percent | 73.73%, 68.63%, 39.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 51° Saturation: 46.28% Value: 73.73% |
| HSL | hsl(51, 39, 57) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.91 Yellow: 46.28 Key: 26.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 170.451 I: 31.526 Q: -20.279 |
| XYZ | X: 38.419 Y: 42.292 Z: 18.448 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.072 a:-5.62 b:39.455 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.072 u:12.205 v:50.265 |
| Decimal | 12365669 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.033, -8.356, 28.704 |
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