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Opera Glass SW 7129
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Opera Glass sits at L* 94.1, a* -5.0, b* 1.5. Its hue angle is 163° and its chroma is 5.3, 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 15%.
LRV 85.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.8, Opera Glass is lighter than 99% 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 Opera Glass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Vapor | 845 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Come Sail Away | 846 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Stonewashed | 865 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Opera Glass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refreshed | ICC-92 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Icy Wind | PPL-15 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Waterfall Mist | W-D-510 | 1.41 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquacade | SW 7130 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Brooklet | SW 7131 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Timid Blue | SW 6490 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glimmer | SW 6476 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 3.00 | 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.
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- High Reflective White SW 7757 · lighter, LRV 92.7
- Twinkle SW 7135 · darker, LRV 81.0
- Lighter Mint SW 6742 · darker, LRV 80.2
- Tibetan Sky SW 7134 · darker, LRV 80.1
Colors that go with Opera Glass
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Opera Glass:
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Anemone SW 6567 · complementary (180°)
- Green Glaze SW 7128 · analogous (−30°)
- Carefree SW 6777 · analogous (+30°)
- Lady's Slipper SW 7139 · triadic (120°)
- Cosmetic Blush SW 7110 · triadic (240°)
Opera Glass vs popular colors
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 85.8), more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 4.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.9) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.