Crystalline vs Hush White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Crystalline (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Hush White (LRV 72), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.4 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

Crystalline
Sherwin-Williams · 9691
Hex#E9E3DE
LRV77.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9691
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hush White
Sherwin-Williams · 6042
Hex#E5DAD4
LRV71.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Crystalline vs Hush White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystalline on one side and Hush White 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 slightly lighter

Ammonite
Crystalline
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Crystalline 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 is the lighter choice

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 is the lighter choice

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

Crystalline reads noticeably lighter

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 noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Crystalline
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

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

Crystalline reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Crystalline
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crystalline reads noticeably 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 is the lighter choice

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 noticeably 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 is the lighter choice

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

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Crystalline
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Crystalline
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crystalline is the lighter choice