Opalescent
At first glance, Opalescent belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 74.6, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#DFE0E3LRV
74.64
Coordinating Colors
Dashing reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 42, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 16, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Opalescent reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Cloud Nine reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Minuet White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Lavender Wisp the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 75 vs 13, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 20, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.
Opalescent reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 61), opening up a space where Mercurial encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 21, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.
Opalescent reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 36), opening up a space where Intellectual Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 75 vs 15, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 75 vs 40, Opalescent is decisively the brighter choice.
Opalescent reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This ethereal lavender floats between cool and warm with delicate violet undertones that shift like mother-of-pearl in changing light. Perfect for bedrooms or spa-like bathrooms seeking a serene, almost dreamlike atmosphere.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.