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Benjamin Moore Opal (OC-73 / 891) Paint Color


Color Name: Opal (OC-73 / 891)
Hex Color Code: #F6ECDF
RGB Color Code: RGB(246, 236, 223)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.1%, 9.3%, 3.5%
Color Family (Hue): White Beige





About Opal (OC-73 / 891) color - its meaning and example

Benjamin Moore Opal OC-73 is a charming off-white paint color with peach undertones. It is part of the Benjamin Moore Off-White Collection. Opal OC-73 is a sophisticated and endlessly versatile off-white paint color that can create a warm, inviting atmosphere in any interior space.


What color is Opal (OC-73 / 891)?

Opal (OC-73 / 891) color belongs to the White Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Opal (OC-73 / 891) is #F6ECDF, and the RGB color code is RGB(246, 236, 223).

In the RGB color model, Opal (OC-73 / 891) has a red value of 246, a green value of 236, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 9.3% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation, and 92.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Opal (OC-73 / 891) has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.


Opal (OC-73 / 891) is cool or warm?

The color Opal (OC-73 / 891) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Opal (OC-73 / 891)?

Opal (OC-73 / 891) has an LRV of nearly 85. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Opal (OC-73 / 891)

Light Color


Compare LRV 85 of Opal (OC-73 / 891) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 85 puts Benjamin Moore Opal (OC-73 / 891) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Opal (OC-73 / 891) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(246, 236, 223)
Red
246 (96.5%)
Green
236 (92.5%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.07%
Yellow
9.35%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(33.91deg, 56.1 %, 92.0 %)

Hue
33.91°
Saturation
56.10 %.
Lightness
91.96 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 30, 10)
Red
7 (2.9%)
Yellow
30 (11.8%)
Blue
10 (4.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.91°
Saturation
9.35 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 33.91°

W: 87.45 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 81.32

Y : 84.91

Z : 81.92

YXY

Y1 : 84.91

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 3.53%

M : 7.45%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 84.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.4Y 9.3/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 93.84

A : 1.2

B : 7.49

CIE-Lch

L : 93.84

C : 7.58

H : 80.9

CIE-Luv

L : 93.84

U : 6.55

V : 11.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 92.15

A : -3.73

B : 11.8






Similar Colors and Paints



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Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
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ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
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ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
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ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)





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Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Opal (OC-73 / 891) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


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Dunn-Edwards


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Sherwin Williams


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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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