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Crystal Blue 2051-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Crystal Blue sits at L* 91.6, a* -6.6, b* -1.2. Its hue angle is 190° and its chroma is 6.7, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 78.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.4, Crystal Blue is lighter than 90% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Crystal Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 1.40 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Crystal Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Folly | 510E-1 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Rain | 520C-1 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Mist | HDC-MD-23 | 1.32 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Icing on the Cake | 2049-70 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Blue Bonnet | 2050-70 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Sweet Dreams | 847 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Morning Sky Blue | 2053-70 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Spring Mint | 2040-70 | 1.95 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Ice OC-58 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- White Ice 2139-70 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Light Touch 2044-70 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Whirlpool 1436 · darker, LRV 74.6
- Whirlpool CC-910 · darker, LRV 74.6
- Paper White OC-55 · darker, LRV 74.4
Colors that go with Crystal Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Ballerina Pink 2082-70 · complementary (180°)
- Green Cast 842 · analogous (−30°)
- Harbor Fog 2062-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (120°)
- Early Sunset 2096-70 · triadic (240°)
Crystal Blue vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 78.4), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 78.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 78.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.