Pure White vs White Heron
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Pure White reads as green-white, while White Heron reads as white-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Heron (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Pure White (LRV 79), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pure White runs green while White Heron is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pure White vs White Heron in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Pure White and White Heron are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. White Heron reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Pure White vs White Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure White 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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