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Opalescent

We've categorized Opalescent as a bright and airy Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.

Hex

#DFE0E3

LRV

74.64

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Light Reflectance Value
74.64
Light
TemperatureNeutral

Coordinating Colors

Dashing
Dashing vs Opalescent
Dashing
Opalescent
Sherwin-Williams
Dashing
9544 · LRV 83
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

Dashing reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Opalescent vs Warm Pewter
Opalescent
Warm Pewter
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Warm Pewter
9572 · LRV 42

At LRV 75 vs 42, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.

Hulett Ore
Hulett Ore vs Opalescent
Hulett Ore
Opalescent
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Hulett Ore
9574 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 16, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Opalescent vs Soothing White
Opalescent
Soothing White
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
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Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Iris
Blue Iris vs Opalescent
Blue Iris
Opalescent
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Blue Iris
9687 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Opalescent vs White Iris
Opalescent
White Iris
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
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White Iris
6812 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Aura White
Aura White vs Opalescent
Aura White
Opalescent
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Aura White
6532 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Starry Night
Opalescent vs Starry Night
Opalescent
Starry Night
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

Opalescent reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Icicle
Icicle vs Opalescent
Icicle
Opalescent
Sherwin-Williams
Icicle
6238 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cloud Nine
Cloud Nine vs Opalescent
Cloud Nine
Opalescent
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Cloud Nine
6546 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

Cloud Nine reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Minuet White vs Opalescent
Minuet White
Opalescent
Sherwin-Williams
Minuet White
6819 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

Minuet White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Spatial White
Opalescent vs Spatial White
Opalescent
Spatial White
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Spatial White
6259 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 75 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lavender Wisp vs Opalescent
Lavender Wisp
Opalescent
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Lavender Wisp
7138 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Lavender Wisp the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Griffin
Griffin vs Opalescent
Griffin
Opalescent
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Griffin
7026 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 13, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.

Warm Stone
Opalescent vs Warm Stone
Opalescent
Warm Stone
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Warm Stone
7032 · LRV 20

At LRV 75 vs 20, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.

Mercurial
Mercurial vs Opalescent
Mercurial
Opalescent
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Mercurial
9550 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

Opalescent reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 61), opening up a space where Mercurial encloses it.

Habitat
Habitat vs Opalescent
Habitat
Opalescent
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Habitat
9608 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 21, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.

Intellectual Gray
Intellectual Gray vs Opalescent
Intellectual Gray
Opalescent
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Intellectual Gray
7045 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

Opalescent reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 36), opening up a space where Intellectual Gray encloses it.

Lunar Lite
Lunar Lite vs Opalescent
Lunar Lite
Opalescent
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Lunar Lite
9546 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cocoon
Cocoon vs Opalescent
Cocoon
Opalescent
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Cocoon
6173 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 15, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Opalescent vs Soothing White
Opalescent
Soothing White
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Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Soothing White
6539 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Modern Lavender vs Opalescent
Modern Lavender
Opalescent
Sherwin-Williams
Modern Lavender
9688 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 40, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.

Starry Night
Opalescent vs Starry Night
Opalescent
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams
Opalescent
9686 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

Opalescent reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#DFE0E3
RGB223, 224, 227
HSL225° 7% 88%
CMYK2 1 0 11
CIE LabL: 89.2 a: 0.2 b: -1.6
XYZX: 70.95 Y: 74.55 Z: 83.31