Crisp Romaine vs Hidden Falls paint color comparison

Crisp Romaine vs Hidden Falls

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Crisp Romaine reads as green-grey, while Hidden Falls reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 9), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Crisp Romaine runs green while Hidden Falls is decidedly green and blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Crisp Romaine
Benjamin Moore · 686
LRV9.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number686
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Hidden Falls
Benjamin Moore · 714
LRV8.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number714
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Crisp Romaine vs Hidden Falls Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crisp Romaine on one side and Hidden Falls 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.