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Opal Essence 680
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Opal Essence sits at L* 90.3, a* -6.6, b* 2.7. Its hue angle is 158° and its chroma is 7.1, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 22%.
LRV 75.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.4, Opal Essence is lighter than 86% 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 Opal Essence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Trance | SW 6462 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Dewy | SW 6469 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Opal Essence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Day | S420-1 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Snowbound | M430-1 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Arctic Flow | HDC-WR15-5 | 1.50 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Cast | 842 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Taffeta Green | 843 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Lakeshore Green | 848 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Bath Salts | 624 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Come Sail Away | 846 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Sweet Dreams | 847 | 1.85 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stonewashed 865 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Cool Mint 582 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Glacier White OC-37 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Refined AF-75 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Halo OC-46 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Going to the Chapel 1527 · darker, LRV 71.7
Colors that go with Opal Essence
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · complementary (180°)
- Woodland White 463 · analogous (−30°)
- Crystal Blue 2051-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (120°)
- Key Pearl 885 · triadic (240°)
Opal Essence vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 5.1) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 75.4).
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 75.4), more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 75.4), more red/pink, more muted.