Opal Silk
PPU12-08 · #9DB8B3 · LRV 45 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Opal Silk45
- 4Wedgewood Gray50
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Opal Silk, Really?
Opal Silk reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU12-08 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Opal Silk
Opal Silk is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Opal Silk
Opal Silk sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Opal Silk are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU12-08 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Festoon AquaSW 19 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Kensington Green710 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nursery WallP101 · Valspar | 1.3 | 45.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Holly GlenPPG1144-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Holly GlenPPG1144-4 · Glidden | 2.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Grayed Aqua428-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Opal Silk within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9DB8B3 in HSL space. Pair Opal Silk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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