Opalescent
SW 9686 · Sherwin-Williams
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#DFE0E3
LRV
75
Family
White
SW 9686
Color profile
Light value
75 · Very light
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
White
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 75, Opalescent is a very light white that reflects most light. Opalescent carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Opalescent under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 75 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around OpalescentThis colorOpalescentSherwin-Williams · SW 9686
CoordinatingWarm PewterSherwin-Williams · SW 9572CoordinatingHulett OreSherwin-Williams · SW 9574CoordinatingDashingSherwin-Williams · SW 9544Similar colors
Tap any color to compareOpalescent vs Blue Iris
75LRV73
#DFE0E3Hex#DCDEE0
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Opalescent vs Starry Night
75LRV69
#DFE0E3Hex#D6D9DE
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Opalescent vs Icicle
75LRV73
#DFE0E3Hex#DBDFE0
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Opalescent vs Spatial White
75LRV72
#DFE0E3Hex#DDDCDB
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareOpalescent vs Mais Oui
75LRV75
#DFE0E3Hex#DFE0E3
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Mais Oui is near-identical compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs Wayward Winds
75LRV74
#DFE0E3Hex#DEDFE2
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Wayward Winds is near-identical compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs Heaven
75LRV75
#DFE0E3Hex#E1E2E5
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Heaven is near-identical compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs Wispy Skies
75LRV75
#DFE0E3Hex#DEE1E5
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Wispy Skies is near-identical compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs January Dawn
75LRV75
#DFE0E3Hex#DFE2E5
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
January Dawn is very close match compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs Script White
75LRV72
#DFE0E3Hex#DBDDDF
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Script White is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs Dutch White
75LRV79
#DFE0E3Hex#E4E5E7
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Dutch White is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs Full Moon
75LRV75
#DFE0E3Hex#DFE2E3
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Full Moon is very close match compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs Blackened
75LRV71
#DFE0E3Hex#DBDBDA
WhiteFamilyWhite
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Blackened is very close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Opalescent.
Opalescent vs Sizing
75LRV78
#DFE0E3Hex#DFE6EA
WhiteFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Sizing is close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener compared with Opalescent.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorOpalescent, answered
What is the LRV of Opalescent?
Opalescent (SW 9686) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 75, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Opalescent a warm or cool color?
Opalescent has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
Can Opalescent be used outside?
Yes, Opalescent is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Opalescent from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Opalescent is Mais Oui (8006-7A) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9686
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