Crystal Springs vs Purbeck Stone

Crystal Springs is a Benjamin Moore color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Crystal Springs reads as blue, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 52, Crystal Springs will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Crystal Springs's blue character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.9, 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 Springs
Benjamin Moore · 764
Hex#C8E6EA
LRV74.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number764
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Crystal Springs vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystal Springs on one side and Purbeck Stone 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 Springs comparisons

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

White Dove
Crystal Springs
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Crystal Springs
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Crystal Springs reads slightly lighter

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

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

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

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crystal Springs
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crystal Springs reads noticeably lighter

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

Crystal Springs reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Crystal Springs
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

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

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crystal Springs
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crystal Springs reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Crystal Springs
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crystal Springs reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crystal Springs
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crystal Springs
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crystal Springs
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crystal Springs
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Black grey
Crystal Springs
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crystal Springs
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Crystal Springs reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Crystal Springs
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crystal Springs reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Crystal Springs
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Senses
Crystal Springs
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Crystal Springs
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crystal Springs
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crystal Springs reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Crystal Springs
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crystal Springs
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crystal Springs
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crystal Springs
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Crystal Springs
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crystal Springs
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Crystal Springs
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Crystal Springs
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Crystal Springs
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crystal Springs is the lighter choice