White Heron vs Cabbage White
White Heron is a Benjamin Moore color while Cabbage White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, White Heron belongs to the white-yellow family and Cabbage White to the green-white family. At LRV 87 vs 84, White Heron 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 — White Heron's yellow character against Cabbage White's cool — 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White Heron vs Cabbage White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. White Heron and Cabbage 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — White Heron gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
White Heron vs Cabbage White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Heron on one side and Cabbage White 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.
More White Heron comparisons
See how White Heron stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 69, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 52, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 60, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 87 vs 21, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
White Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 41, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 68, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 25, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 7, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 24, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 57, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.