Crystalline vs Nouvelle White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Crystalline reads as beige-greige, while Nouvelle White reads as grey-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Crystalline (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Nouvelle White (LRV 72), a difference of 5 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. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.