Crystalline Falls vs Pewter Green

Crystalline FallsBehrvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 49.5Very different colors

Crystalline Falls (Behr) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Crystalline Falls belongs to the blue-green family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. The 64-point LRV gap — 76 for Crystalline Falls vs 12 for Pewter Green — means Crystalline Falls will open up a space more effectively. Where Crystalline Falls leans green, Pewter Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 49.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Crystalline Falls vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

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

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Crystalline Falls returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Crystalline Falls
Behr · MQ3-51
Hex#d9e6e2
LRV75.7
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-51
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Crystalline Falls vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystalline Falls on one side and Pewter Green 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

Hardwick White
Crystalline Falls
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

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

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