Behr Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) records 77% LRV and 90.7 L*_HK lightness (#D9E6E2, RGB 217/230/226). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.25, a*=-5.06, b*=0.45, C*=5.08, h°=174.9°) place MQ3-51 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) are Benjamin Moore In Your Eyes (715, ΔE=0.99) and Sherwin-Williams Blue Horizon (SW 6497, ΔE=1.52).
Behr Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51, #D9E6E2) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) | #D9E6E2 | 77% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | In Your Eyes (715) | #DAE5E2 | 76.38% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.99 (97.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Come Sail Away (846) | #DDEAE4 | 79.77% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.25 (97.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Blue Horizon (SW 6497) | #D8E7E6 | 77.36% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.52 (96.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Green Trance (SW 6462) | #D7E4DB | 75.03% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 2.34 (95.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.99 match for MQ3-51: In Your Eyes (715) delivers identical 76.38% reflectance to MQ3-51 with -0.86 softer C*=4.22 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for MQ3-51: Come Sail Away (846) delivers +2.8 LRV points lighter than Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) with +0.51 higher C*=5.59 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.61 equivalent for MQ3-51: Sweet Dreams (847) delivers identical 76.86% reflectance to MQ3-51 with +1.5 higher C*=6.58 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.52 equivalent for MQ3-51: Blue Horizon (SW 6497) delivers identical 77.36% reflectance to MQ3-51 with matched C*=5.29 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.34 alternative to MQ3-51: Green Trance (SW 6462) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) with +1.56 higher C*=6.64 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.47 alternative to MQ3-51: Glimmer (SW 6476) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) with -1.46 softer C*=3.62 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Crystalline Falls (#D9E6E2, LRV 77%).
Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51, h°=174.9°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Behr walls.
Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Crystalline Falls (77% LRV)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for MQ3-51 (4000K renders #E9E3CF)
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Code MQ3-51 (Crystalline Falls) reflects 77% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) registers J'=91.5, a'=-7.04, and b'=-0.22 with HSL (162°, 21%, 88%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.7 L*_HK. Because MQ3-51 carries a*=-5.06 red-green and b*=0.45 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.08, Crystalline Falls projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr MQ3-51 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) holds its native #E1E4D9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, MQ3-51 adapts to #E9E3CF; at 3500K halogen, Crystalline Falls transitions to #EFE2C9; at 3000K residential LED, MQ3-51 warms to #F5E0C4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) settles at #FADFC0.
When cross-matching Behr Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51, #D9E6E2), Benjamin Moore In Your Eyes (715, #DAE5E2, LRV 76.38%) scores ΔE2000=0.99 and CAM16=0.85, followed by Come Sail Away (846, ΔE=1.25). In Sherwin-Williams, Blue Horizon (SW 6497, #D8E7E6, LRV 77.36%) achieves ΔE2000=1.52 ahead of Green Trance (SW 6462, ΔE=2.34). Coordinate MQ3-51 with Ultra Pure White® (UPW) ceilings, Maui Mist (BL-W10) trim, Pewter Tray (ICC-47) hallways, and Frozen Pond (PPU12-9) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Crystalline Falls.
Behr Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77% (#D9E6E2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.7 L*_HK.
At 77% reflectance, Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (162°, 21%, 88%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.25, a*=-5.06, b*=0.45) classifies Behr Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=5.08 chroma and h°=174.9° hue.
Pair Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) with South & West Sun Exposure for MQ3-51 (77% LRV) and Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Crystalline Falls (77% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, MQ3-51 shifts from #D9E6E2 toward #FADFC0.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51, #D9E6E2) are Benjamin Moore In Your Eyes (715, #DAE5E2) at ΔE2000=0.99 and Sherwin-Williams Blue Horizon (SW 6497, #D8E7E6) at ΔE2000=1.52.
Both 715 and SW 6497 matches are verified against Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Crystalline Falls (MQ3-51, LRV 77%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Maui Mist (BL-W10, #EEF2F3, LRV 88%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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