Starry Night vs White Heron
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Starry Night belongs to the blue-grey family and White Heron to the beige-greige family. White Heron (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Starry Night (LRV 69), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Starry Night runs cool while White Heron is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Starry Night vs White Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Starry Night 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.
More Starry Night comparisons
See how Starry Night stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Starry Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Starry Night the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Starry Night encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.