Quartz Stone
597 · #CBE9DE · LRV 76 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Quartz Stone76
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Quartz Stone, Really?
Quartz Stone reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 597 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Quartz Stone
Quartz Stone shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Quartz Stone
Quartz Stone is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Quartz Stone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 597 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tame TealSW 6757 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 73 | Color page → |
| Behr | Green AquaM420-2 · Behr | 1.9 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Touch of Frost8002-36A · Valspar | 2.2 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Summer BreezePPG1139-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | New Mint Green90GY 75/139 · Glidden | 2.7 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Zen Green331-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Quartz Stone within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CBE9DE in HSL space. Pair Quartz Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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