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Opaline SW 6189
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Opaline sits at L* 88.4, a* -2.4, b* 3.6. Its hue angle is 124° and its chroma is 4.3, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 38%.
LRV 73.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.1, Opaline is lighter than 87% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Opaline
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Gray | 863 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Fog | CSP-575 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Horizon | OC-53 | 1.25 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Opaline
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Cellar | PPU25-11 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Looking Glass | MQ3-45 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Frostproof | QE-41 | 1.08 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosty White | SW 6196 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Reserved White | SW 7056 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Pacific Fog | SW 9627 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Fleur de Sel | SW 7666 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Glacier Bay | SW 9626 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Spare White | SW 6203 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spare White SW 6203 · lighter, LRV 77.3
- Ice Cube SW 6252 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Intimate White SW 6322 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Windchill SW 9636 · darker, LRV 68.0
- Kestrel White SW 7516 · darker, LRV 68.1
- Olympus White SW 6253 · darker, LRV 68.1
Colors that go with Opaline
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Opaline:
- Cotton White SW 7104
- Pale Moss SW 9027
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Elation SW 6827 · complementary (180°)
- Heron Plume SW 6070 · analogous (−30°)
- Window Pane SW 6210 · analogous (+30°)
- Silent Ripple SW 9682 · triadic (120°)
- Rose Of Sharon SW 6294 · triadic (240°)
Opaline vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 74.9 vs 73.1), more red/pink.
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 73.1).
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 73.1), more green.