About Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments Alt

Quiet Moments Alt (674) is a blue from Benjamin Moore's collection with an LRV of 71.88 and very light blue-green undertones. An ultra-light blue-green. Lighter than Quiet Moments with a fresh, spring-like quality. Barely there color that freshens rooms.

With a light-to-medium LRV of 71.88, Quiet Moments Alt sits in a versatile sweet spot. It has enough depth to read as more than a white or off-white, adding real color and character to a room, while still reflecting enough light to keep spaces feeling open and airy. This is the range where most popular whole-house colors live, because they offer warmth and personality without making rooms feel smaller.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

Quiet Moments Alt has an LRV of 71.88, placing it in the light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.

0 (Pure Black)71.88 · Quiet Moments Alt100 (Pure White)

Undertone Analysis

Quiet Moments Alt has very light blue-green undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.

An ultra-light blue-green. Lighter than Quiet Moments with a fresh, spring-like quality. Barely there color that freshens rooms. Neutral undertones give you the most flexibility in decorating. This color should coordinate well with both warm elements (wood, brass, cream) and cool elements (chrome, marble, blue-gray), making it a versatile foundation for any design direction.

Lighting Behavior

The blue-green is barely there. Reads as a cool, fresh off-white in most rooms.

Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Quiet Moments Alt with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.

Best Rooms for Quiet Moments Alt

Benjamin Moore recommends Quiet Moments Alt for: bathroom, nursery, bedroom, hallway, laundry room.

Closest Matches in Other Brands

Find the closest equivalent to Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments Alt from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.

Sherwin Williams Matches

Topsail SW 6217
Good match · ΔE 3.8

Topsail is similar.

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Behr Matches

Porch Swing PPU12-15
Good match · ΔE 4

Porch Swing is close.

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Coordinating Colors

These colors pair beautifully with Quiet Moments Alt for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.

Frequently Asked Questions

The closest Sherwin Williams match for Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments Alt is Topsail (SW 6217) with a Delta E of 3.8, which rates as a "good match" match. Topsail is similar. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.

Quiet Moments Alt has very light blue-green undertones. An ultra-light blue-green. Lighter than Quiet Moments with a fresh, spring-like quality. Barely there color that freshens rooms. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.

Quiet Moments Alt (674) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 71.88, which puts it in the light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 71.88, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.

Quiet Moments Alt leans neutral, with very light blue-green undertones that do not strongly push warm or cool. This makes it one of the more versatile colors in its family, pairing well with both warm and cool accent colors and finishes. The blue-green is barely there. Reads as a cool, fresh off-white in most rooms.

Colors on screen are approximations. Monitor settings, lighting, and screen calibration affect how colors appear. Always test with a physical paint sample before purchasing.

Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.