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Crystal Clear SW 6756
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Crystal Clear sits at L* 92.4, a* -6.7, b* 1.0. Its hue angle is 172° and its chroma is 6.8, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 81.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.5, Crystal Clear is lighter than 96% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Crystal Clear
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mint | 2040-70 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Blue Bonnet | 2050-70 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Sweet Dreams | 847 | 1.36 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Crystal Clear
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Flow | HDC-WR15-5 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Cube | 490C-1 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Snowbound | M430-1 | 1.37 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Aquacade | SW 7130 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Opera Glass | SW 7129 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Snowbelt SW 9623 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- Bravo Blue SW 6784 · darker, LRV 77.0
- Bubble SW 6770 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Clean Slate SW 9621 · darker, LRV 76.4
Colors that go with Crystal Clear
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Crystal Clear:
- Portico SW 7548
- Crescent Cream SW 7721
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Anemone SW 6567 · complementary (180°)
- Lighter Mint SW 6742 · analogous (−30°)
- Water Squirt SW 7132 · analogous (+30°)
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · triadic (120°)
- Cosmetic Blush SW 7110 · triadic (240°)
Crystal Clear vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 81.5), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 81.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 81.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.