Fully Purple vs Opaline
Fully Purple and Opaline come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Fully Purple belongs to the blue-purple family and Opaline to the green-grey family. The 65-point LRV gap — 73 for Opaline vs 8 for Fully Purple — means Opaline will open up a space more effectively. Where Fully Purple leans cool, Opaline reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 64.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fully Purple vs Opaline in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Fully Purple and Opaline in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Opaline reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fully Purple.
Color Details
Fully Purple vs Opaline Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fully Purple on one side and Opaline 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.