Same name, different colors
Crystalline: 3 paint colors share this name.
Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Valspar each sell a color called Crystalline. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.
Side by side
Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.
Benjamin MooreCrystallineAF-485 · #C9D4C8LRV63LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore AF-485
Sherwin-WilliamsCrystallineSW 9691 · #E9E3DELRV77LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 9691
ValsparCrystalline5002-9A · #CEE5EBLRV75LightnessVery LightUndertoneCoolView Valspar 5002-9A
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
AF-485 is 15 points darker than SW 9691.
AF-485 is 12 points darker and warmer than 5002-9A.
SW 9691 is 2 points lighter and warmer than 5002-9A.
Crystalline · 3 brands
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