Blue Heron vs Vintage Vogue

Blue HeronBenjamin MoorevsVintage VogueBenjamin MooreΔE 25.6Very different colors

Blue Heron and Vintage Vogue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Blue Heron reads as blue, while Vintage Vogue reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 16 for Blue Heron vs 12 for Vintage Vogue — means Blue Heron will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Heron leans blue, Vintage Vogue reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Heron vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Heron and Vintage Vogue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Blue Heron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Blue Heron832 Bedroom Accent Wall

@mcgpropsol

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bedroom paint

@basilandtate

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Heron gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue Heron832 Dining Room

@graygardenscraftsman

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue dining room color

@ordinarylifeathome

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Blue Heron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Blue HeronBenjamin Moore Blue Heron bathroom

@creativewalldesignsct

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bathroom color

@henriinteriors

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Blue Heron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Blue HeronBenjamin Moore Blue Heron Kitchen Cabinets

@kerrypottlecan

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue kitchen cabinets color

@coppercottondesign

Color Details

Blue Heron
Benjamin Moore · 832
Hex#5C6A85
LRV15.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number832
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Blue Heron vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Heron on one side and Vintage Vogue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Blue Heron comparisons

See how Blue Heron stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blue Heron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Heron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Heron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue Heron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue Heron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Heron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue Heron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Heron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Heron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Heron
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Heron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Heron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue Heron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blue Heron
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Blue Heron
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Heron
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Heron
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Heron
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blue Heron
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Heron reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Heron
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blue Heron
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Blue Heron
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Heron
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Heron
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blue Heron
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Heron
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Heron
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Heron
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Heron
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone