Opal Waters vs Hazy
Opal Waters is a Behr color while Hazy comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 53 and 51, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Opal Waters's blue character against Hazy's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Opal Waters vs Hazy in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Opal Waters and Hazy are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Opal Waters vs Hazy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opal Waters on one side and Hazy on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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