Celtic Blue vs Cystern
Celtic Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Cystern (Cloverdale Paint) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 45-point LRV gap — 45 for Cystern vs 0 for Celtic Blue — means Cystern will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Celtic Blue vs Cystern Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Blue on one side and Cystern on the other.
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 Celtic Blue comparisons
See how Celtic Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 0, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (6 vs 0) makes Iron Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 0, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 0, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 0, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
Naval reads slightly lighter (LRV 4 vs 0), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 0, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 13 vs 0, Bancha is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 0, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 0, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 0, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 0, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (12 vs 0) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 0, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (12 vs 0) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 0, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
Pine Needle reads slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 0), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 0), opening up a space where Celtic Blue encloses it.