Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Opal Essence |
| SKU | 680 |
| Hex | #D8E7DE |
| RGB | 216, 231, 222 |
| HSL | 144°, 24%, 88% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Opal Essence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Opal Essence from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 680 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Opal Essence
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Opal Essence is Green Trance (SW 6462). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Trance and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Trance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Opal Essence
The closest Behr equivalent of Opal Essence is Pensive Sky (710E-2). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Pensive Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Pensive Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Opal Essence
Valspar's nearest match is Luminous Mist (8002-35A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Opal Essence without repainting risk. See the full Luminous Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Opal Essence
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Opal Essence is Echo (PPG1140-1). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Echo and you'll get the same color. See the full Echo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Opal Essence
The closest Glidden equivalent of Opal Essence is Echo (PPG1140-1). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Echo and you'll get the same color. See the full Echo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Opal Essence
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aqua Springs (132-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Opal Essence without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Springs swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Opal Essence
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Toadstool (DE5645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Opal Essence without repainting risk. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Opal Essence
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Opal Essence. The nearest is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Opal Essence
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Opal Essence is Dream Catcher (0481) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Catcher swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Opal Essence
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Opal Essence is Breakwaters (0495) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breakwaters swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Opal Essence
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Opal Essence. The nearest is Mikonos (C2-721) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Opal Essence
At Clare, the closest color to Opal Essence is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flow State swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Opal Essence
At Kompozit, the closest color to Opal Essence is Breakwaters (0495) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breakwaters swatch →