Pistachio (Behr MQ4-42)
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Pistachio (Behr MQ4-42) is a medium, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 42.3, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pistachio
Four Behr colors picked for Pistachio by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Pistachio, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Parakeet | SW 6711 | 41 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Wasabi | AF-430 | 37.4 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | New Avocado | 6007-6A | 42 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Secret Scribbles | 11-12 | 41 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Pistachio (LRV 42.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pistachio
Darker than Pistachio
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ4-42 |
| Hex | #BCAF65 |
| RGB | 188, 175, 101 |
| HSL | 51°, 39%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 42.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 71.1, -5.6, 39.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pistachio (Behr MQ4-42), published as #BCAF65
#ADA564
#CBB963
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pistachio (Behr MQ4-42)?
- Pistachio has an LRV of 42.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pistachio is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Pistachio in another brand?
- New Avocado (Valspar 6007-6A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Pistachio warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pistachio as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 39.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.