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Opal 891
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Opal sits at L* 93.8, a* 1.2, b* 7.5. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 7.6, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 42%.
LRV 84.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.3, Opal is lighter than 97% 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A La Mode | SW 7116 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Cotton White | SW 7104 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Palish Peach | SW 7114 | 1.20 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Touch | PPL-52 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Edwardian Lace | PWN-33 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Chenille White | PWN-14 | 0.63 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal | OC-73 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Sky | 2163-70 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Peach | 2167-70 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Candle White | 2164-70 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Woodland Snow | 2161-70 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Ivory Tower | 2157-70 | 1.42 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Apricot Ice 2015-70 · lighter, LRV 85.5
- Ice Mist OC-67 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Ice Mist 2123-70 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Evening White OC-81 · darker, LRV 78.0
- Evening White 907 · darker, LRV 78.0
- Key Pearl 885 · darker, LRV 78.3
Colors that go with Opal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Soft Pink 2012-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Paper Mache AF-25 · analogous (+30°)
- Quiet Pond 2052-70 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (240°)
Opal vs popular colors
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 84.3), more green.
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 84.3), more green.