White Heron (OC-57)
A clean white with barely perceptible warm undertones. Brighter than White Dove, warmer than Chantilly Lace.
About Benjamin Moore White Heron
White Heron (OC-57) is a white from Benjamin Moore's collection with an LRV of 89.12 and warm neutral undertones. A clean white with barely perceptible warm undertones. Brighter than White Dove, warmer than Chantilly Lace.
As a very light color, White Heron reflects a significant amount of light back into the room, making it an excellent choice for spaces where you want maximum brightness. It works as both a wall color and a trim or cabinet color, and it is light enough to use throughout an entire home without any room feeling closed in or dark. The high LRV means it will look bright even in rooms with limited natural light, though the undertones may shift depending on your light source.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
White Heron has an LRV of 89.12, placing it in the very light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
White Heron has warm neutral undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A clean white with barely perceptible warm undertones. Brighter than White Dove, warmer than Chantilly Lace. Neutral undertones give you the most flexibility in decorating. This color should coordinate well with both warm elements (wood, brass, cream) and cool elements (chrome, marble, blue-gray), making it a versatile foundation for any design direction.
Lighting Behavior
Reads as a clean, fresh white with just enough warmth to avoid feeling cold. Very versatile.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test White Heron with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for White Heron
Benjamin Moore recommends White Heron for: trim, ceilings, cabinets, whole house, bathroom.
White Heron is versatile enough to use as a whole-house color, providing a consistent, cohesive look as you move from room to room. Whole-house colors need to work in multiple lighting conditions and alongside various furnishings, which is why a balanced LRV (89.12) and manageable undertones are essential. White Heron handles this well. As a trim color, White Heron provides a clean frame for wall colors without the starkness of a pure white. It softens the transition between wall and trim while still reading as "white" in most contexts. On kitchen and bathroom cabinets, White Heron offers a fresh, clean look. Cabinet colors are seen up close and under task lighting, so the undertones matter even more than on walls.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Benjamin Moore White Heron from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Sherwin Williams Matches
Pure White is very similar. Both are clean whites with minimal warmth.
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Ultra Pure White is slightly cooler but close.
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These colors pair beautifully with White Heron for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Benjamin Moore White Heron is Pure White (SW 7005) with a Delta E of 2.2, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Pure White is very similar. Both are clean whites with minimal warmth. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
White Heron has warm neutral undertones. A clean white with barely perceptible warm undertones. Brighter than White Dove, warmer than Chantilly Lace. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
White Heron (OC-57) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 89.12, which puts it in the very light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 89.12, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
White Heron leans neutral, with warm neutral undertones that do not strongly push warm or cool. This makes it one of the more versatile colors in its family, pairing well with both warm and cool accent colors and finishes. Reads as a clean, fresh white with just enough warmth to avoid feeling cold. Very versatile.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.