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Opulence 879
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Opulence sits at L* 95.6, a* 0.1, b* 2.8. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 2.8, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 18%.
LRV 87.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 87.7, Opulence is lighter than 99% 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 Opulence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Snow | SW 9541 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Arcade White | SW 7100 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Snowbound | SW 7004 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Opulence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luster White | W-B-600 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Silk Pillow | PWN-15 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Bit Of Sugar | PR-W14 | 0.81 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opulence | OC-69 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Gardenia | AF-10 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| White Zinfandel | 880 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Whitewater Bay | OC-70 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Atrium White | OC-145 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Alabaster | OC-129 | 1.18 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Decorator's White OC-149 · darker, LRV 82.7
- Decorator's White CC-20 · darker, LRV 82.7
- Icicle OC-60 · darker, LRV 82.0
Colors that go with Opulence
Opulence is too close to neutral (chroma 2.8) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its yellow lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Opulence vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 82.8 vs 87.7).
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 84.0 vs 87.7).
- High Reflective White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7757, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 92.7 vs 87.7), more green.