Sherwin Williams Opalescent SW 9686
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- Opalescent for bedroom (1 photo)
- Opalescent for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Opalescent for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9686 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Opalescent reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Opalescent undertones?
- Is Opalescent SW 9686 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Opalescent
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Opalescent SW 9686
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9686 |
| Name: | Opalescent |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Opalescent?
Sherwin Williams Opalescent SW 9686 is a very light gray with a subtle cool, blue-leaning cast visible in its #dfe0e3 color value. Its pale depth keeps it close to off-white, but the gray presence is clear enough to give walls a clean, lightly shaded appearance. In bright daylight, Opalescent can read crisp and airy; under warmer lamps, it may look softer and more neutral. Use it in bedrooms, bathrooms, or open living areas alongside white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. It is especially suited to full walls and ceilings where a gentle contrast from bright white is wanted.
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LRV of Opalescent
Opalescent has an LRV of 74.64% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 74.64%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dfe0e3 |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 224, 227 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 87.84%, 89.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 225° Saturation: 1.76% Value: 89.02% |
| HSL | hsl(225, 7, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.76 Magenta: 1.32 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 224.043 I: -1.56 Q: 0.722 |
| XYZ | X: 70.949 Y: 74.545 Z: 83.303 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.18 a:0.204 b:-1.577 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.18 u:-0.728 v:-2.454 |
| Decimal | 14672099 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.34, -4.414, 3.233 |
