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Quartz Stone 597
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Quartz Stone sits at L* 90.0, a* -11.9, b* 2.0. Its hue angle is 170° and its chroma is 12.1, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 75.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.2, Quartz Stone is lighter than 85% 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 Quartz Stone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | SW 6750 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Quartz Stone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Mint | HDC-MD-19 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Shimmering Pool | P440-1 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Misty Isle | MQ3-19 | 1.66 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Sphere | 645 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| At Sea | 666 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Spring Breeze | 603 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Breeze | 652 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Water Drops | 659 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Robin's Nest | 618 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Carried Away 849 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Caribbean Breeze 652 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Spring Mint 2040-70 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Leisure Green 2035-60 · darker, LRV 70.6
- At Sea 666 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · darker, LRV 70.4
Colors that go with Quartz Stone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Primrose Petals 1367 · complementary (180°)
- Reflection 850 · analogous (−30°)
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · triadic (120°)
- Soft Shell 015 · triadic (240°)
Quartz Stone vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 75.2), more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 75.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 75.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.