Opaline
Opaline is a bright and airy Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#DCDFD7
LRV
72.90
Opaline's Color Strip
Opaline is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Glimmer and Window Pane. The strip spans from Glimmer at the lightest end to Tantalizing Teal at the deepest. Strip 271 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Opaline in Real Rooms
Opaline has a high LRV of 72.9 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, bathroom, living room and bedroom.
1 Misc Photo
See how Opaline is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Children's room walls glow in playful Opaline.
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Opaline can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Vanity area brightened by delicate Opaline walls.
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1 Living Room Photo
In a living room, Opaline acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls wrapped in elegant Opaline.
@ellebrightdesigns
1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Opaline reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedroom walls showcase serene Opaline tone.
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Coordinating Colors
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 73, Cotton White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (77 vs 73) makes Spare White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 76 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 16, Opaline is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 28, Opaline is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 12, Opaline is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Opaline reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Ceiling Bright White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (82 vs 73) makes Green Glimpse the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Opaline reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 61), opening up a space where Pearl Gray encloses it.
Opaline reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 43), opening up a space where Cascade Green encloses it.
Opaline reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 59), opening up a space where Silver Strand encloses it.
