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Quiet Moments 1563
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Quiet Moments sits at L* 82.3, a* -4.0, b* 2.5. Its hue angle is 148° and its chroma is 4.7, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 30%.
LRV 60.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.7, Quiet Moments is lighter than 66% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Quiet Moments
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Spray | SW 9651 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Copen Blue | SW 0068 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Rainwashed | SW 6211 | 1.54 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Quiet Moments
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Setting | PWL-89 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Shy Green | MQ3-48 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Salt Glaze | PPU12-11 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Green | CC-700 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Cool Breeze | CSP-665 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Arctic Gray | 1577 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Silver Marlin | 2139-50 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Nelson Blue | CW-635 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Gray Cashmere | 2138-60 | 1.78 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Silver Sage 506 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Lilac Hush CSP-490 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Silvery Moon 1604 · lighter, LRV 63.7
- Porringer Gray 2121-40 · darker, LRV 56.9
- Silver Chain 1472 · darker, LRV 56.8
- Vale Mist 1494 · darker, LRV 55.9
Colors that go with Quiet Moments
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- New Age 1444 · complementary (180°)
- Vapor Trails 1556 · analogous (−30°)
- Pale Smoke 1584 · analogous (+30°)
- Violet Mist 1437 · triadic (120°)
- Porcelain 2113-60 · triadic (240°)
Quiet Moments vs popular colors
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 60.7).
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 60.7).
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more green, more saturated.