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Crystal Springs 764
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Crystal Springs sits at L* 89.3, a* -9.0, b* -5.3. Its hue angle is 210° and its chroma is 10.4, 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 3%.
LRV 74.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.3, Crystal Springs is lighter than 84% 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 Springs
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviary Blue | SW 6778 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Bathe Blue | SW 6771 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Crystal Springs
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowmelt | M470-1 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Ethereal Mood | MQ3-52 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Igloo Blue | M480-2 | 1.27 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Spout | 2059-70 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Clear Skies | 2054-70 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Innocence | 2055-70 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Teardrop | 2060-70 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Allure | 771 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Angel | 2058-70 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Morning Sky Blue 2053-70 · lighter, LRV 78.0
- Quiet Pond 2052-70 · lighter, LRV 78.5
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Summer Shower 2135-60 · darker, LRV 69.4
- Glacier Blue 1653 · darker, LRV 69.6
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · darker, LRV 69.5
Colors that go with Crystal Springs
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Spring Blossom 2172-70 · complementary (180°)
- At Sea 666 · analogous (−30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (120°)
- Cake Batter CSP-215 · triadic (240°)
Crystal Springs vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 74.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 74.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 74.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.