Arctic Cotton vs Crystalline
Arctic Cotton is a PPG color while Crystalline comes from Sherwin-Williams. Arctic Cotton reads as greige-white, while Crystalline reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 77 and 77, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Arctic Cotton vs Crystalline Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Cotton on one side and Crystalline 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.
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