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Light Quartz 2011-70
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Light Quartz sits at L* 94.1, a* 5.8, b* 4.3. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 7.2, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 82.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.1, Light Quartz is lighter than 95% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Light Quartz
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Vibernum | SW 7108 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Cosmetic Blush | SW 7110 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Laurel Pink | SW 7111 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Light Quartz
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Nothing | 130A-1 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Frolic | 190C-1 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Cream Rose | 160A-1 | 1.38 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Swirl | 2171-70 | 0.38 | Practically identical | |
| Frosty Pink | 2010-70 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Pink | 2012-70 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Touch of Pink | 2008-70 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Powder Pink | 2009-70 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Cream Puff | 2174-70 | 1.43 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mountain Peak White OC-121 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Mountain Peak White 2148-70 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Wispy Pink 2005-70 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Voile Pink 2000-70 · darker, LRV 77.3
- Baby Pink 2085-70 · darker, LRV 79.1
Colors that go with Light Quartz
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · complementary (180°)
- Elephant Pink 2087-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft White 2170-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Italian Ice Green 2035-70 · triadic (120°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (240°)
Light Quartz vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 1.4) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 1.4) is about as light, more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 82.1), more green, more muted.