Crystalline Falls vs Hardwick White

Crystalline FallsBehrvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 20.8Distinct difference

Crystalline Falls is a Behr color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Crystalline Falls reads as blue-green, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 44, Crystalline Falls will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Crystalline Falls's green character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Crystalline Falls vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Crystalline Falls and Hardwick White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Crystalline Falls will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Crystalline FallsBehr Crystalline Falls bathroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Crystalline Falls
Behr · MQ3-51
Hex#d9e6e2
LRV75.7
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-51
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Crystalline Falls vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystalline Falls on one side and Hardwick White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Crystalline Falls comparisons

See how Crystalline Falls stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Crystalline Falls
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Crystalline Falls
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Crystalline Falls reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Crystalline Falls
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crystalline Falls
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crystalline Falls reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Crystalline Falls
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crystalline Falls
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crystalline Falls reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Crystalline Falls
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Crystalline Falls reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Crystalline Falls
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Crystalline Falls reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Crystalline Falls
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

French Gray
Crystalline Falls
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Naval
Crystalline Falls
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crystalline Falls
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crystalline Falls reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Crystalline Falls
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Pure White
Crystalline Falls
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Crystalline Falls
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crystalline Falls
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crystalline Falls reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Crystalline Falls
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Crystalline Falls
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Crystalline Falls
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Crystalline Falls
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Crystalline Falls reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Crystalline Falls
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Calamine
Crystalline Falls
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Crystalline Falls reads slightly lighter

Treron
Crystalline Falls
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Crystalline Falls
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Crystalline Falls
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crystalline Falls
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crystalline Falls
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crystalline Falls
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crystalline Falls is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Crystalline Falls
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Crystalline Falls reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Crystalline Falls
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Crystalline Falls reads slightly lighter