Crystal Ball vs Midsummer Night

Crystal BallPPGvsMidsummer NightValsparΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Where Crystal Ball belongs to PPG's range, Midsummer Night is a Valspar color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Crystal Ball (LRV 8) reflects noticeably more light than Midsummer Night (LRV 5), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Ball
PPG · PPG1144-7
Hex#365955
LRV8.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1144-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Midsummer Night
Valspar · 8003-37G
Hex#1e4540
LRV5.0
BrandValspar
Number8003-37G
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Crystal Ball vs Midsummer Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystal Ball on one side and Midsummer Night 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 Ball comparisons

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

White Dove
Crystal Ball
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Crystal Ball
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Crystal Ball
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Crystal Ball
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

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

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Crystal Ball
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Crystal Ball reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Crystal Ball
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Crystal Ball
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Crystal Ball
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Crystal Ball
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Crystal Ball
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Crystal Ball
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Crystal Ball
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crystal Ball
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Crystal Ball
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crystal Ball
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Crystal Ball
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Crystal Ball
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Crystal Ball
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Crystal Ball vs Midsummer Night Paint Color Comparison