Crystal Clear vs Distant Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Crystal Clear belongs to the blue family and Distant Gray to the green-grey family. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Crystal Clear (LRV 74), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Crystal Clear runs green and blue while Distant Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Clear vs Distant Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystal Clear 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 Clear comparisons
See how Crystal Clear stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Crystal Clear the marginally brighter of the two.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Clear reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Crystal Clear reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Crystal Clear the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Crystal Clear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Crystal Clear is decisively the brighter choice.