Opalescent vs Spatial White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Opalescent belongs to the blue-grey family and Spatial White to the grey-white family. Opalescent (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Spatial White (LRV 72), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Opalescent
Sherwin-Williams · 9686
Hex#DFE0E3
LRV74.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9686
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Spatial White
Sherwin-Williams · 6259
Hex#DDDCDB
LRV71.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6259
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Opalescent vs Spatial White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opalescent on one side and Spatial White 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 Opalescent comparisons

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

White Dove
Opalescent
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Opalescent
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Opalescent reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Opalescent
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Opalescent
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Opalescent reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Opalescent
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Opalescent
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Opalescent reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Opalescent
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Opalescent reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Opalescent
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Opalescent
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Opalescent reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Opalescent
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Opalescent reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Opalescent
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Opalescent
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Opalescent
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Opalescent
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Black grey
Opalescent
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Piazza
Opalescent
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Opalescent reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Opalescent
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Opalescent reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Opalescent
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Senses
Opalescent
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Opalescent
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Opalescent
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Opalescent reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Opalescent
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Opalescent
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Opalescent
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Opalescent
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Opalescent is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Opalescent
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Opalescent is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Opalescent
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Opalescent
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Opalescent
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Opalescent
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Opalescent is the lighter choice