Blue Opal vs Agapanthus

Blue OpalPPGvsAgapanthusSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Where Blue Opal belongs to PPG's range, Agapanthus is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (56 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Opal
PPG · PPG1166-3
Hex#bbc6d9
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1166-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agapanthus
Sherwin-Williams · 9066
Hex#BBC5DE
LRV55.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9066
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blue Opal vs Agapanthus Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Opal on one side and Agapanthus 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 Blue Opal comparisons

See how Blue Opal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blue Opal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Opal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Opal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Opal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blue Opal reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Opal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Opal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Opal reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Opal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Opal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Opal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Blue Opal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Opal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Opal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Opal reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Opal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Opal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Opal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Opal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Opal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Blue Opal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Opal reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Opal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Opal reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Opal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Opal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Blue Opal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Opal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blue Opal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Opal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blue Opal reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Opal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Opal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blue Opal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Blue Opal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Blue Opal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Opal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Opal is the lighter choice