Nickel vs White Heron
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Nickel reads as blue-grey, while White Heron reads as white-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Heron (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Nickel (LRV 39), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nickel runs blue while White Heron is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.3, 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.
Nickel vs White Heron in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Nickel 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. White Heron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nickel.
Color Details
Nickel vs White Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nickel 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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