Crystal Blue vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Crystal Blue belongs to the blue family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 78 vs 57, Crystal Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Crystal Blue's blue character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Crystal Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2051-70
Hex#D8EBE9
LRV78.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2051-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Crystal Blue vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystal Blue on one side and Guilford 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 Crystal Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Crystal Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Crystal Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Crystal Blue reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Crystal Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crystal Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Crystal Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crystal Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Crystal Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Crystal Blue reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Crystal Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Crystal Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Crystal Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

French Gray
Crystal Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Naval
Crystal Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crystal Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crystal Blue reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Crystal Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Crystal Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Pure White
Crystal Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Crystal Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crystal Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crystal Blue reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Crystal Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Crystal Blue reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Crystal Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Crystal Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Crystal Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Crystal Blue reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Crystal Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Crystal Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Crystal Blue reads slightly lighter

Treron
Crystal Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Crystal Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Crystal Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crystal Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crystal Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crystal Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crystal Blue is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Crystal Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Crystal Blue reads slightly lighter