Seapearl vs School House White

Seapearl is a Benjamin Moore color while School House White comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 76 vs 73, Seapearl will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Seapearl's yellow character against School House White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Seapearl vs School House White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seapearl and School House White 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.

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. Seapearl has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

SeapearlBenjamin Moore Seapearl cozy living room interior

@athomedesignandstaging

School House WhiteSchool House White living room paint review

@word_of_mouth_painting

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Seapearl gives the walls a little more lift.

SeapearlBenjamin Moore Seapearl cozy bedroom color review

@athomedesignandstaging

School House WhiteSchool House White bedroom panelling color

@thepavlouhome

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Seapearl gives the walls a little more lift.

SeapearlBenjamin Moore OC-19 bathroom color review

@athomedesignandstaging

School House WhiteSchool House White bathroom photo

@word_of_mouth_painting

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Seapearl gives the walls a little more lift.

SeapearlBenjamin Moore OC-19 exterior paint

@kari.teel

School House WhiteSchool House White dining room color

@ross_and_ian

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Seapearl gives the walls a little more lift.

SeapearlBenjamin Moore OC-19 kitchen cabinets interior idea

@trisoncabinetdivision

School House WhiteSchool House White kitchen cabinets paint review

@mrsjessdaines

Color Details

Seapearl
Benjamin Moore · OC-19
Hex#E7E4D9
LRV76.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-19
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
School House White
Farrow & Ball · 291
Hex#e3ded0
LRV73.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number291
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Seapearl vs School House White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seapearl on one side and School House White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Seapearl comparisons

See how Seapearl stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Seapearl
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Seapearl
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Seapearl reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Seapearl
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Seapearl
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Seapearl reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Seapearl
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Seapearl
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Seapearl reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Seapearl
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Seapearl reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Seapearl
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Seapearl
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Seapearl reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Seapearl
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Seapearl reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Seapearl
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Seapearl
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Seapearl
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Seapearl
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Black grey
Seapearl
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Piazza
Seapearl
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Seapearl reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Seapearl
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Seapearl reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Seapearl
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Senses
Seapearl
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Seapearl
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Seapearl
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Seapearl reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Seapearl
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Seapearl
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Seapearl
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Seapearl
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Seapearl is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Seapearl
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Seapearl is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Seapearl
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Seapearl reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Seapearl
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Seapearl
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Seapearl
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Seapearl is the lighter choice