Izmir Purple vs Opaline
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Izmir Purple belongs to the blue-purple family and Opaline to the green-grey family. Opaline (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Izmir Purple (LRV 7), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Izmir Purple runs cool while Opaline is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 66.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Izmir Purple vs Opaline in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Izmir 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Opaline reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Izmir Purple.
Color Details
Izmir Purple vs Opaline Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Izmir 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.
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