Crystalline vs Pine Forest

CrystallineBenjamin MoorevsPine ForestBenjamin MooreΔE 9.4Noticeable difference

Crystalline and Pine Forest come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 13-point LRV gap — 63 for Crystalline vs 49 for Pine Forest — means Crystalline will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Crystalline
Benjamin Moore · AF-485
Hex#C9D4C8
LRV62.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-485
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Pine Forest
Benjamin Moore · 451
Hex#AEC1AD
LRV49.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number451
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Crystalline vs Pine Forest Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystalline on one side and Pine Forest 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 Crystalline comparisons

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

White Dove
Crystalline
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Crystalline
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Crystalline
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crystalline
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Crystalline
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crystalline
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Crystalline
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Crystalline
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crystalline
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Crystalline
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Crystalline
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crystalline
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crystalline
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crystalline
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Black grey
Crystalline
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crystalline
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Crystalline
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Crystalline
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Senses
Crystalline
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crystalline reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Crystalline
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crystalline
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Crystalline
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crystalline
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crystalline
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crystalline
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crystalline reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Crystalline
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crystalline is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crystalline
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Crystalline
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Crystalline
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Crystalline
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crystalline is the lighter choice