Opal vs Soft Cranberry
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Opal reads as beige, while Soft Cranberry reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Opal (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Soft Cranberry (LRV 32), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 36.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Opal vs Soft Cranberry Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opal on one side and Soft Cranberry 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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With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
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Opal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
Opal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Opal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Opal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Opal reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Opal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Opal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Opal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Opal reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Opal is decisively the brighter choice.