Benjamin Moore

Opal Essence

680

Opal Essence by Benjamin Moore is a pale blue-green with soft green undertones that give it a cool, muted quality reminiscent of light reflecting off iridescent surfaces. With an LRV of 75.42, it reflects a high amount of light while retaining enough chromatic content to read as a distinct color rather than a plain white. It is well suited for bedrooms, bathrooms, and other spaces where a quiet, cool-toned atmosphere is useful.

Opal Essence coordinates with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Swiss Coffee, Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, and Windham Cream, supporting both analogous cool schemes and warm-cool contrast pairings.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

680

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Opal Essence in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Opal Essence under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Opal Essence under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

144°

Green Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

75.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#D8E7DE

RGB Decimal

216, 231, 222

RGB Percent

84.7%, 90.6%, 87.1%

HSL

144.0, 23.8%, 87.6%

HSV

144.0, 6.5%, 90.6%

CMYK

6.5%, 0.0%, 3.9%, 9.4%

YIQ

225.5, -6.0, -6.0

XYZ

70.08, 77.02, 80.28

CIE Lab

90.33, -6.63, 2.65

CIE Luv

90.33, -7.83, 5.21

Hunter Lab

87.76, -6.57, 2.63

Decimal

14215134

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Opal Essence Malted Mint Restful Stokes Forest Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Opal Essence Delicate Mist Hallowed Hush Ice Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Opal Essence Twinkled Pink Mischief Dog Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Opal Essence Mountain Dew Jocular Green First Frost

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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