OC-33

Benjamin Moore Opaline

Benjamin Moore Opaline OC-33 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Opaline paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful OC-33. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Opaline OC-33
Color code:OC-33
Color name:Opaline
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Opaline

Opaline OC-33 has an LRV of 77.89% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 77.89% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Opaline undertones?

Yellow is Benjamin Moore Opaline undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#EDE8D5

RGB code:

237, 232, 213

Is Benjamin Moore Opaline OC-33 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 47° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

OC-33 Opaline HSL code: 47, 40%, 88%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Opaline:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Opaline OC-33 vs Meadow Mist OC-134

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Benjamin Moore Opaline OC-33 vs Benjamin Moore Meadow Mist OC-134Benjamin Moore Opaline OC-33
LRV: 77.89%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 78.42%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Opaline OC-33 vs Cappuccino Froth CSP-1055

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Benjamin Moore Opaline OC-33 vs Benjamin Moore Cappuccino Froth CSP-1055Benjamin Moore Opaline OC-33
LRV: 77.89%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 77.16%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#EDE8D5copy color code
RGB Decimal237, 232, 213copy color code
RGB Percent92.94%, 90.98%, 83.53%copy color code
HSVHue: 47° Saturation: 10.13% Value: 92.94%copy color code
HSLhsl(47, 40, 88)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.11 Yellow: 10.13 Key: 7.06copy color code
YIQY: 231.329 I: 9.085 Q: -4.855copy color code
XYZX: 75.79 Y: 80.523 Z: 74.483copy color code
CIE LabL:91.919 a:-1.514 b:9.844copy color code
CIE LuvL:91.919 u:3.964 v:14.974copy color code
Decimal15591637copy color code
Hunter lab89.734, -6.274, 13.601copy color code