Comparison

Pistachio vs Jocular Green

Benjamin Moore 561 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6736, ΔE 2.87 apart

Benjamin Moore Pistachio 561 on a wall, hex #C9E2C5
Pistachio Benjamin Moore 561
Sherwin-Williams Jocular Green SW 6736 on a wall, hex #CCE2CA
Jocular Green Sherwin-Williams SW 6736
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.87Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Pistachio (561) and Sherwin-Williams Jocular Green (SW 6736) measure a delta-E of 2.87 apart. Jocular Green is 2.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Pistachio holds more color, chroma 17.7 against 14.9, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Pistachio depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 68.7 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Pistachio the same color as Sherwin-Williams Jocular Green?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Pistachio and Sherwin-Williams Jocular Green are delta-E 2.87 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Pistachio and Sherwin-Williams Jocular Green?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Pistachio and Sherwin-Williams Jocular Green is delta-E 2.87.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Pistachio or Sherwin-Williams Jocular Green?

Sherwin-Williams Jocular Green is lighter than Benjamin Moore Pistachio by 2.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.87 Pistachio and Jocular Green
LIGHTESTJocular Green LRV 71.4
DARKESTPistachio LRV 68.7
SPREAD2.7LRV points

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measured values
Pistachio Jocular Green
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code 561 SW 6736
Hex #C9E2C5 #CCE2CA
Light reflectance 68.7 71.4
Undertone yellow-green yellow-green
Chroma 17.7 14.9
Hue angle 140.0° 141.6°
Color family green green

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