Pistachio vs RAL 230-1
Where Pistachio belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 230-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Pistachio belongs to the yellow family and RAL 230-1 to the green-yellow family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (58 vs 59), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 20.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pistachio vs RAL 230-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pistachio and RAL 230-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Pistachio vs RAL 230-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pistachio on one side and RAL 230-1 on the other.
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.
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At LRV 58 vs 44, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 12, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 8, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 12, Pistachio is decisively the brighter choice.
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