Quiet Moments Alt → Valspar
The closest Valspar matches for Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments Alt (674), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Valspar Equivalent for Quiet Moments Alt
If you love Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments Alt but need a Valspar alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Valspar, your local store does not carry Benjamin Moore, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Quiet Moments Alt (674) is a light blue with 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. To find a good Valspar match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 71.88) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Quiet Moments Alt and every Valspar color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The good news: there is a strong Valspar match for Quiet Moments Alt. Coastal Pleasure (VR091F) comes in with a Delta E of 2.5, which puts it in the "excellent match" range. Coastal Pleasure is the closest Valspar option at LRV 75. Very close match.
Valspar Matches for Quiet Moments Alt
Coastal Pleasure is the closest Valspar option at LRV 75. Very close match.
| Quiet Moments Alt | Coastal Pleasure | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 71.88 | 75 |
| Hex | #D9DFDD | #DCE2E1 |
| Undertone | Very Light Blue-Green | Very Light Blue |
| Family | Blue | Blue |
Undertone Comparison
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.
Coastal Pleasure has very light blue undertones. An ultra-light blue-gray. Lighter than Gentle Wave, with barely-there blue. Like a cloudless sky reflected in still water.
The undertone difference is worth paying attention to. While they are close in overall appearance, the different undertones mean they may diverge in certain lighting. Quiet Moments Alt's very light blue-green quality may read differently than Coastal Pleasure's very light blue character, especially in rooms with strong directional light or colored accents that could pull out one undertone more than the other. Test a sample in your specific room before committing.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Quiet Moments Alt in Your Room
The blue-green is barely there. Reads as a cool, fresh off-white in most rooms.
Coastal Pleasure in Your Room
The blue is whisper-soft. In most rooms, reads as a cool, fresh off-white. The lightest blue-gray Valspar offers.
LRV and Brightness
Quiet Moments Alt has an LRV of 71.88, while Coastal Pleasure has an LRV of 75. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Quiet Moments Alt
Benjamin Moore recommends Quiet Moments Alt for: bathroom, nursery, bedroom, hallway, laundry room. With an LRV of 71.88, this is a light color that is in the medium-light range, reflecting enough light to keep rooms feeling open while adding more color and depth than a white or off-white. It works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where you want warmth and character without darkness.
Coastal Pleasure is recommended for: bathroom, nursery, bedroom, hallway, porch ceiling. Both colors are recommended for similar applications, which confirms that this is a practical cross-brand match. You can use Coastal Pleasure in the same rooms you planned for Quiet Moments Alt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Valspar match for Quiet Moments Alt (674) is Coastal Pleasure (VR091F) with a Delta E of 2.5, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Coastal Pleasure is the closest Valspar option at LRV 75. Very close match. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Quiet Moments Alt is a Benjamin Moore color with very light blue-green undertones and an LRV of 71.88. Coastal Pleasure is a Valspar color with very light blue undertones and an LRV of 75. With a Delta E of 2.5, the difference is subtle and mainly visible in direct side-by-side comparison. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 2.5, these colors are close enough to use in separate rooms of the same house without a jarring difference. However, avoid painting them on adjacent walls in the same room, as even subtle differences become apparent at a hard edge where two paints meet. For the smoothest result, use one brand consistently within each connected space and reserve the other brand for rooms that are visually separated.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Valspar equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Valspar. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Valspar work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.