Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Opal |
| SKU | 891 |
| Hex | #F6ECDF |
| RGB | 246, 236, 223 |
| HSL | 34°, 56%, 92% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Opal
Opal is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Opal 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 #F6ECDF in HSL space. Pair Opal 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Opal 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 891 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Opal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Opal is A La Mode (SW 7116). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order A La Mode and you'll get the same color. See the full A La Mode swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Opal
The closest Behr equivalent of Opal is Light Touch (PPL-52). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Light Touch and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Touch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Opal
Valspar's nearest match is Candle Light (T545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84.8 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opal without repainting risk. See the full Candle Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Opal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opal without repainting risk. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Opal
Glidden's nearest match is Almond Wisp (20YY 83/075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opal without repainting risk. See the full Almond Wisp swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Opal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Opal is Split Banana (118-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Split Banana swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Opal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Opal is White Batten (HGSW 4003) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Batten swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Opal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Modern Ivory (DE6197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opal without repainting risk. See the full Modern Ivory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Opal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Opal. The nearest is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Opal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Opal is Pointing (NO. 2003) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Opal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Opal is Cotton Ball (0007) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Opal
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Kiara (0005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opal without repainting risk. See the full Kiara swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Opal
Rodda's nearest match is Buttermilk (CA001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opal without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Opal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Opal is Vellum (C2-868) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vellum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Opal
At Clare, the closest color to Opal is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Opal
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Opal is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Opal
Backdrop has no exact twin of Opal. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Opal
Kompozit's nearest match is Kiara (0005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opal without repainting risk. See the full Kiara swatch →