2122-60

Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio

Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio 2122-60 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Palest Pistachio paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2122-60. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Palest Pistachio 2122-60
Color code:2122-60
Color name:Palest Pistachio
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Palest Pistachio

Palest Pistachio 2122-60 has an LRV of 83.84% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 83.84% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio undertones?

Green is Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#E9EFED

RGB code:

233, 239, 237

Is Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio 2122-60 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 160° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2122-60 Palest Pistachio HSL code: 160, 16%, 93%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Green undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Palest Pistachio 2122-60 vs Ultra White CC-10

Choosing the best shade for your space? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.

Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio 2122-60 vs Benjamin Moore Ultra White CC-10Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio 2122-60
LRV: 83.84%
White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 83.46%
White color
Temperature: cold

Palest Pistachio 2122-60 vs Chalk White 2126-70

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio 2122-60 vs Benjamin Moore Chalk White 2126-70Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio 2122-60
LRV: 83.84%
White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 82.44%
White color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#E9EFEDcopy color code
RGB Decimal233, 239, 237copy color code
RGB Percent91.37%, 93.73%, 92.94%copy color code
HSVHue: 160° Saturation: 2.51% Value: 93.73%copy color code
HSLhsl(160, 16, 93)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.51 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.84 Key: 6.27copy color code
YIQY: 236.978 I: -2.933 Q: -1.892copy color code
XYZX: 79.753 Y: 85.171 Z: 92.336copy color code
CIE LabL:93.957 a:-2.352 b:0.273copy color code
CIE LuvL:93.957 u:-3.23 v:0.841copy color code
Decimal15331309copy color code
Hunter lab92.288, -7.249, 5.281copy color code
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