Collector's Item vs Opal

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 84 vs 81, Opal will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Collector's Item
Benjamin Moore · AF-45
Hex#F1EADC
LRV81.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-45
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Opal
Benjamin Moore · 891
Hex#F6ECDF
LRV84.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number891
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Collector's Item vs Opal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Collector's Item on one side and Opal on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Collector's Item comparisons

See how Collector's Item stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Collector's Item
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Collector's Item
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Collector's Item reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Collector's Item
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Collector's Item
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Collector's Item
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Collector's Item
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Collector's Item
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Collector's Item reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Collector's Item
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Collector's Item
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Collector's Item
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Collector's Item reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Collector's Item
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Collector's Item
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Collector's Item
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Collector's Item
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Black grey
Collector's Item
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Piazza
Collector's Item
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Collector's Item reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Collector's Item
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Collector's Item reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Collector's Item
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Senses
Collector's Item
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Collector's Item
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Collector's Item
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Collector's Item
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Collector's Item
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Collector's Item
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Collector's Item
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Collector's Item
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Collector's Item is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Collector's Item
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Collector's Item reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Collector's Item
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Collector's Item
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Collector's Item
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Collector's Item is the lighter choice