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Behr Crystal Gem450A-1 · #E9FFE8 · LRV 95

Crystal Gem reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 450A-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CRYSTAL GEM
RGB 233, 255, 232LRV 95

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCrystal Gem
SKU450A-1
Hex#E9FFE8
RGB233, 255, 232
HSL117°, 100%, 95%
LRV95
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Behr Crystal Gem

Crystal Gem is very light — LRV 95, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Crystal Gem shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches by brand

2 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2032-70 · #E7F6E1 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 88
2030-70 · #ECF7E0 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 90
2031-70 · #EFF8DF · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 88

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5658 · #E7FBEC · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 85
DEW363 · #ECFCEC · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 86
DE5595 · #F1FDE9 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 87
DE5630 · #F0FDED · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 88

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Crystal Gem within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

450C-1 · LRV 95
460A-1 · LRV 95
480C-1 · LRV 94
470C-1 · LRV 93
430A-1 · LRV 95
470A-1 · LRV 93

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E9FFE8 in HSL space. Pair Crystal Gem with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E9FFE8 + #FEE8FF
TRIADIC
#E9FFE8 · #E8E9FF · #FFE8E9
ANALOGOUS
#F4FFE8 · #E9FFE8 · #E8FFF3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.05:1fail
Sample text on black
19.93:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Crystal Gem Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Crystal Gem from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 450A-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crystal Gem

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Crystal Gem. The nearest is Lime Froth (2031-70) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 88 vs 95). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lime Froth swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crystal Gem

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crystal Gem is Crème de Menthe (DE5595) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 87 vs 95) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crème de Menthe swatch →

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