ColorplanBenjamin Moore Crystal Blue (2051-70) is a light cool white with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 80. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217), Farrow & Ball Cabbage White (No.269) and Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Icing on the Cake (2049-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 79.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D8EBE9 |
| RGB | 216, 235, 233 |
| HSL | 174°, 32%, 88% |
About Crystal Blue
Crystal Blue (2051-70) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 80, Crystal Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Crystal Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Quiet Pond (2052-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Crystal Blue changes with the light
Crystal Blue is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Crystal Blue is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Crystal Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Crystal Blue will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Crystal Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Crystal Blue in real homes
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Crystal Blue equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.7
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Crystal Blue questions
What undertone does Crystal Blue have?
Crystal Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Crystal Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Crystal Blue a light or dark color?
Crystal Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 80, Crystal Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Crystal Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (close, ΔE 4.4); Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White No.269 (close, ΔE 4.7); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Crystal Blue?
Try Icing on the Cake (2049-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Crystal Blue's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Crystal Blue work best?
Crystal Blue works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 80, Crystal Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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