White Heron vs Extra White
White Heron is a Benjamin Moore color while Extra White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, White Heron belongs to the white-yellow family and Extra White to the white family. With LRVs of 87 and 86, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — White Heron's yellow character against Extra White's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White Heron vs Extra White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. White Heron and Extra 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. Extra White reads more restrained here, while White Heron adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between White Heron and Extra White is what sets these apart most in this context.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. White Heron brings more warmth to the space, while Extra White keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between White Heron and Extra White is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
White Heron vs Extra White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Heron on one side and Extra 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.