New Hope Gray vs White Heron
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, New Hope Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and White Heron to the white-yellow family. At LRV 87 vs 39, White Heron will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — New Hope Gray's blue character against White Heron's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
New Hope Gray vs White Heron in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing New Hope Gray 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. White Heron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that White Heron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than New Hope Gray would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that White Heron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than New Hope Gray would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that White Heron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than New Hope Gray would.
Color Details
New Hope Gray vs White Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Hope Gray 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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