Lily Lavender vs White Heron
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Lily Lavender belongs to the purple family and White Heron to the white-yellow family. White Heron (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Lily Lavender (LRV 64), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lily Lavender runs purple while White Heron is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lily Lavender vs White Heron in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lily Lavender and White Heron in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Heron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lily Lavender.
Color Details
Lily Lavender vs White Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lily Lavender on one side and White Heron on the other.
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.
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