Crystal Blue vs Distant Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Crystal Blue reads as blue, while Distant Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Crystal Blue (LRV 78), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Crystal Blue runs blue while Distant Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Crystal Blue vs Distant Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystal Blue on one side and Distant Gray 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 Crystal Blue comparisons
See how Crystal Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Crystal Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 60, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 4, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 21, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Crystal Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 51, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Crystal Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 41, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Crystal Blue reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, Crystal Blue is decisively the brighter choice.