Richmond Gray vs White Heron
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Richmond Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and White Heron to the white-yellow family. White Heron (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Richmond Gray (LRV 56), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.2, 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.
Richmond Gray vs White Heron in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Richmond 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that White Heron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Richmond Gray would.
Color Details
Richmond Gray vs White Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Richmond 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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