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Jasper Opal 387
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Jasper Opal sits at L* 93.2, a* -4.9, b* 22.1. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 22.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 80.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.5, Jasper Opal is lighter than 93% 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 Jasper Opal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jasper Opal
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlelight Yellow | 400A-1 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Home Song | 400C-2 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Dancing Butterfly | PPL-20 | 1.73 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light of the Moon | 365 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Soufflé | 331 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Falling Star | 351 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Lightning Bolt | 323 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Lemonade | 2024-60 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Birdhouse | 316 | 1.52 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Summer Lime 2026-60 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- Lemon Sorbet 2019-60 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Palm Coast Pale 330 · lighter, LRV 86.6
- Hawthorne Green 379 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Somerset Peach 163 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Cookie Dough 916 · darker, LRV 75.8
Colors that go with Jasper Opal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Delicate Peach 120 · analogous (−30°)
- Celery Ice 2030-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · triadic (240°)
Jasper Opal vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 80.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 80.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 80.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink.