Opal Waters
At first glance, Opal Waters belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A blue undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
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#b1c6d1LRV
53.28
Opal Waters in Rooms
Follow Opal Waters from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 23 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
4 Misc Photos
In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Opal Waters (MQ5-50) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Walls painted in Opal Waters create an airy, tranquil atmosphere.
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Children's bedroom walls in Opal Waters create a tranquil, welcoming retreat.
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Modern interior walls dressed in Opal Waters balance minimalism with soft color.
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Japandi-style walls in Opal Waters blend modern simplicity with natural warmth.
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2 Bathroom Photos
Viewed across 2 bathroom images in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Opal Waters (MQ5-50) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 53.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bathroom walls in Opal Waters evoke a peaceful, water-inspired retreat.
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Minimal bathroom design is enhanced by soft Opal Waters walls.
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3 Kitchen Photos
The 3 kitchen images turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
The kitchen backsplash painted in Opal Waters adds visual depth and interest.
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Backsplash tiling finished in Opal Waters brightens the kitchen workspace.
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Kitchen walls in Opal Waters create a bright, inviting cooking space.
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7 Living Room Photos
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Opal Waters (MQ5-50) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 53.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Living room walls in Opal Waters establish a serene, cohesive palette.
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5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
In cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture, the most interesting quality of Opal Waters (MQ5-50) may be the way it responds to countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Kitchen cabinets in Opal Waters provide a modern yet timeless look.
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Upper cabinets painted in Opal Waters keep the kitchen feeling open and airy.
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Island cabinetry in Opal Waters becomes the centerpiece of this kitchen.
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Painted cabinet doors in Opal Waters brighten this compact kitchen workspace.
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Kitchen cabinetry in Opal Waters provides a soft, serene backdrop for cooking.
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1 House Photo
The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
Walls throughout this Victorian home showcase the calming depth of Opal Waters.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Across 1 bedroom image, Opal Waters (MQ5-50) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Bedroom walls painted in Opal Waters establish a restful atmosphere.
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Similar Colors
At LRV 66 vs 53, Blue Gossamer is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 53, Pale Cornflower is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (56 vs 53) makes Denim Light the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 53 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 53 vs 37, Opal Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (53 vs 44) makes Opal Waters the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
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