Opal Essence
680 · #D8E7DE · LRV 77 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Opal Essence77
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Opal Essence, Really?
Opal Essence reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 680 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Opal Essence
Opal Essence shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Opal Essence
Opal Essence is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Opal Essence 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 Benjamin Moore 680 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 | Green TranceSW 6462 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pensive Sky710E-2 · Behr | 0.6 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Luminous Mist8002-35A · Valspar | 1.2 | 77 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | EchoPPG1140-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | EchoPPG1140-1 · Glidden | 0.9 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aqua Springs132-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Opal Essence within Benjamin Moore'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 #D8E7DE in HSL space. Pair Opal Essence with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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