Oceanic Teal vs White Heron
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Oceanic Teal reads as blue, while White Heron reads as white-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Heron (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Oceanic Teal (LRV 50), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Oceanic Teal 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 28.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Oceanic Teal vs White Heron in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Oceanic Teal 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 Oceanic Teal.
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 Oceanic Teal.
Color Details
Oceanic Teal vs White Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oceanic Teal 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.