Sherwin Williams White Heron (Palette, Coordinating & Inspirations)

When it comes to off-whites, Sherwin Williams White Heron should have a place on everyone’s lists. Despite its gorgeous soft look, most people don’t know much about the paint color. If you are here to find details about it, you’ve come to the right place.

I have put together a Sherwin Williams White Heron (SW 7627) Paint Color Review. Discover all the color’s properties, complements, and every other detail in this post. This way, you can avoid any unexpected or ‘hidden’ surprises.

What Color is Sherwin Williams White Heron (SW 7627)?

Sherwin Williams White Heron is a bright off-white paint color. A lovely blend of beige and gray, it has a lively vibe and will light up any space you choose to use it. Professionals sometimes use the paint color to infuse a bit more energy into the area.

Even though it falls on the bright side of the LRV spectrum, Sherwin Williams White Heron has a surprising depth to it. If you are wondering, it’s a good property as the paint color offers more colors than some other off-whites.

While it will not work great as a trim color, SW White Heron does an excellent job on walls. You could even experiment with it on cabinets.

Manufacturer	Sherwin Williams
Paint Color	White Heron
LRV	76
RGB	R: 231 G: 225 B: 215
Hex Value	#e7e1d7
Color Collections	Living Well (Breathe), Finest Whites & Neutrals (Finest Whites)
Color Family(s)	White

RGB of Sherwin Williams White Heron (SW 7627)

Sherwin Williams White Heron’s RGB value shows that the paint color has a higher percentage of red than the others. As expected, this also manifests in the percentages which Encycolorpedia states as the following:

Red: 231 (90.59%)Green: 225 (88.24%)Blue: 215 (84.31%)

The bright paint color has a lightness of 87%, and a saturation of 25%.

LRV of Sherwin Williams White Heron (SW 7627)

Sherwin Williams White Heron has an LRV of 76 because of its brightness. The value puts it on the lighter side of the scale, indicating that it is suitable for darker spaces.

A paint color’s LRV refers to its Light Reflectance Value, representing its strength in reflecting and absorbing light. This is a vital property of every color because it helps experts and homeowners decide if the color will suit bright or dark spaces.

LRV runs on a scale of 0 – 100, with lower values indicating darker colors and higher values representing brighter ones. Paint colors with lower LRVs absorb more light than they reflect, making them darken spaces by taking out of the already little illumination. Paint colors with higher LRVs brighten up spaces because they reflect more light than they absorb.

Note that the values 0 and 100 represent the LRVs of true black and white, respectively.

Is Sherwin Williams White Heron a Warm or Cool Color?

Generally, Sherwin Williams White Heron is a warm off-white. However, you will sometimes come across sources that call it a cool paint color.

SW White Heron appears greige, which is a blend of beige and gray. Beige falls on the warm side and often influences the overall reading of the colors they form. In this, its beige comes in a slightly higher quantity than gray, ultimately tilting its reading.

But then, there are times when lighting and other surrounding factors affect a color’s appearance. In such cases, Sherwin Williams White Heron might end up looking less warm than usual. For a color this bright, that can make it appear a little cool.

Another reason why SW White Heron reads cool sometimes is its undertone. When these undertones shine through, they put it on the cool side.

Regardless of the above, SW White Heron pairs nicely with both warm and cool paint colors. Also, it doesn’t get in the way of relevant decor and colors, allowing you to largely maintain whatever temperature you aim to get.

What Are The Undertones?

Despite its greige (beige and gray) appearance, Sherwin Williams has violet undertones. Generally, these undertones fall on the cool side, and they extend this to the color itself whenever they show up.

You will sometimes perceive purple undertones in the color, which is fine. The reason is that violet can look very similar to purple depending on several factors, including light. As such, Sherwin Williams White Heron has a tendency to display purple undertones instead.

Whether violet or purple, these undertones fall on the cool side and affect the color’s overall reading.

Sherwin Williams White Heron Color Strip

A color strip has up to seven paint colors that share some similarities, making a family of some sort. Members of the same color strip have variations of the same formula but also certain differences.

Properties like LRVs, RGB values, and HEX values always differ, while saturation, lightness, and undertones can sometimes be the same. This is another reason why they look similar but appear several shades apart.

You can always pair members of the same color strip for a monochromatic palette. Members with a significant difference between their LRVs are the best for such pairings.

Note that Sherwin Williams White Heron has one of the highest LRVs in its color strip.

Sherwin Williams Heron Plume (SW 6070)

Sherwin Williams Heron Plume is a bright off-white with balmy vibes that gives a sense of composure. With an LRV of 75, it reflects as much light as SW White Heron. The paint color displays more of a purple-pink undertone instead of White Heron’s violet-purple.

Whenever its undertones hide, SW Heron Plume will look significantly warmer than usual. Asides from that, the undertones make it read cool more often than not.

Note that Sherwin Williams White Heron works great in both dark and bright spaces. However, it might wash out in very bright light.

It has an RGB value of R: 229, G: 225, and B: 216, a saturation of 20%, and a lightness of 87%.

Sherwin Williams Zurich White (SW 7626)

With a nice blend of beige and gray, one would expect this bright off-white to read warm. However, Sherwin Williams Zurich White has cool violet undertones that will show up depending on the lighting.

Sherwin Wiliams Zurich White looks great in interior and exterior spaces, as well as dark areas. The off-white can brighten up any space, therefore, be careful about using it in spaces with abundant light. This way, you can prevent the paint color from washing out.

It has the same LRV as SW White Heron, an RGB value of R: 230, G: 225, and B: 217, a saturation of 21%, and a lightness of 88%.

Sherwin Williams Origami White (SW 7636)

 

Sherwin Williams Origami White is an excellent choice for freshening up walls in both living and work spaces. The clean and crisp white has subtle violet undertones that make it read cool most of the time.

With an LRV of 76, it reflects light at the same strength as SW White Heron. The bright paint color goes great indoors and outdoors, with a significant performance in kitchens and bathrooms.

It has an RGB value of R: 229, G: 226, and B: 218, a saturation of 17%, and a lightness of 88%.

Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White (SW 7035)

If you want an off-white that has depth but will not interfere with other colors, consider Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White. The bright paint color has subtle violet undertones that give it a peaceful vibe.

With an LRV of 73, Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White works great as a backdrop, and experts recommend it for minimalist living spaces. However, you can use it in workspaces if you enjoy its appearance.

It has an RGB value of R: 227, G: 221, and B: 211, a saturation of 22%, and a lightness of 86%.

Sherwin Williams City Loft (SW 7631)

While the larger percentage of colors in this strip have cool violet undertones, Sherwin Williams City Loft has a warm red undertone. The warm beige off-white is quite popular for making spaces feel bigger.

With an LRV of 70, the unique member does great in dark spaces and has decent versatility. It has an RGB value of R: 223, G: 218, and B: 209, a saturation of 18%, and a lightness of 85%.

Sherwin Williams Windfresh White (SW 7628)

Sherwin Williams Windfresh White is a cool off-white with violet undertones. It has the lowest reflecting strength of all members of the strip, with an LRV of 69. However, this doesn’t mean it is a dark paint color.

The off-white goes exceptionally well with warm neutrals in interior and exterior spaces. It has an RGB value of R: 222, G: 216, and B: 207, a saturation of 19%, and a lightness of 84%.

Sherwin Williams White Heron Color Palette

Sherwin Williams White Heron Coordinating Colors

To fully realize the potential of your main color, you need to pair it up with other paint colors that go with it. Decorators and experts call them coordinating and complementary colors, indicating their roles.

The following are Sherwin Williams White Heron coordinating colors. They pair nicely with it and will contribute to the overall look of your living or working space.

Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray

Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray is a medium to light intelligent gray with an LRV of 47. The warm stone neutral adds a serious but elegant vibe to any area you choose to use it. Although experts generally recommend the paint color for workspaces.

It goes great with Sherwin Williams White Heron in both interior and exterior spaces. You can use it to balance the coolness of the bright off-white.

Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade

Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade is a dark beige and gray neutral (greige) with an LRV of 21. The paint color has bold green undertones that strongly influence its temperature, making it read cool most of the time.

Pairing it up with SW White Heron gives a cool contrasting look because of the difference between their LRVs.

Sherwin Williams Gray Harbor

With an LRV of 12, Sherwin Williams Gray Harbor is a dark slate blue that adds depth and mystery to spaces. While it goes great on walls, you can flex it on cabinets and doors.

Sherwin Williams Gray Harbor also brings a tranquil vibe and goes great with Sherwin Williams White Heron. The paint color shares some similarities with White Heron’s cool violet undertones.

Sherwin Williams Zurich White

While both paint colors have the same LRVs and belong to the same color strip, they can pair nicely in certain spaces. The difference in their looks contributes to the coordination between them.

Both bright off-whites do well in dark spaces but sample them before pairing up in spaces with abundant light.

Sherwin Williams White Heron Complementary Colors

Both cool and warm paint colors make up the list of Sherwin Williams White Heron complementary colors. Although the paint color does not have the same level of versatility that some off-whites have, it has a decent one.

The following colors complement Sherwin Williams White Heron.

Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray

With an LRV of 11, Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray falls on the dark side of the spectrum. It is several shades darker than SW White Heron and contrasts well with it. The paint color belongs to the Purple Paint Color Family and coordinates with White Heron’s undertones.

If you want to use SW Cloak Gray on walls, avoid spaces with limited access to light. This will prevent the paint from sucking the brightness of the room.

Sherwin Williams Warm Stone

Sherwin Williams Warm Stone brings a sense of home and the warmth of a hearth. The dark neutral has an LRV of 20 and can be just what you need to ground the earthy vibe you want.

Regardless of its warm reading, it pairs nicely with SW White Heron in both large and small spaces.

Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray

Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray is another neutral that belongs to the Purple Paint Color Family. It has an LRV of 48, making it a medium shade of gray with purple undertones.

The paint color works fine in both dark and bright spaces and goes well with SW White Heron.

Sherwin Williams Anew Gray

Sherwin Williams Anew Gray belongs to the same strip as SW Warm Stone but is significantly lighter. The mellow gray has an LRV of 47 and, interestingly, a warm stone undertone.

Since it absorbs and reflects light at moderate strength, SW Anew Gray can go in dark areas. It complements SW White Heron in both living and working spaces.

What Trim Colors Go With Sherwin Williams White Heron?

Trim colors generally help to further beautify the overall finish in a space or room. While they are in no way compulsory, they have excellent advantages. You can either use a different color as a trim or simply use the same one as your main color.

If you prefer to use a different paint color, you have two options to explore. The first involves using a white trim color and the second one involves a dark trim. While the latter looks more elegant and stylish, it can pose a challenge to finding a suitable one.

Sherwin Williams Extra White is a great white trim choice for SW White Heron. The reason is that it has slight blue undertones that go nicely with White Heron’s undertones. This makes it sothat the colors do not clash, and they both have the same relatively cool look.

Also, SW Extra White will give your space a crispy finish, which several homeowners love.

Sherwin Williams White Heron Color Comparisons

Agreeable Gray vs White Heron

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray is a medium to light-toned gray with beige undertones that make it warm. The paint color ‘agrees’ with so many other colors that it is the best-selling paint color from Sherwin Williams.

Compared to SW White Heron, Agreeable Gray has a lower LRV, more warmth. Even though whites pair up with several other colors, SW Agreeable Gray has more versatility than White Heron.

Sherwin Williams Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
White Heron	76	R: 231 G: 225 B: 215	#e7e1d7
Agreeable Gray	60	R: 209 G: 225 B: 193	#d1cbc1

Egret White vs White Heron

Sherwin Williams Egret White is a bright and versatile off-white. With an LRV of 70, the paint color is slightly darker than SW White Heron but can work in dimly lit spaces. Both off-whites have violet undertones, with SW Egret White adding a little pink to the mix.

It also reads warm almost all the time, regardless of lighting.

Sherwin Williams Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
White Heron	76	R: 231 G: 225 B: 215	#e7e1d7
Egret White	70	R: 223 G: 217 B: 207	#dfd9cf

Windfresh White vs White Heron

Sherwin Williams Windfresh White belongs to the same color strip as SW White Heron. However, it has an LRV of 69, which is lower and, therefore, looks slightly darker than the other white. Regardless, the paint color goes great in dimly lit spaces.

It has violet undertones and pairs well with warm neutrals.

Sherwin Williams Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
White Heron	76	R: 231 G: 225 B: 215	#e7e1d7
Windfresh White	69	R: 222 G: 217 B: 207	#ded8cf

Simply White vs White Heron

Benjamin Moore Simply White is a warm white paint color with slight yellow undertones. It has more warmth than SW White Heron and an LRV of 89.52. This indicates that the paint color is significantly lighter than White Heron, whose LRV sits at 76.

Its manufacturer describes it as a clean, crisp white that can easily become a favorite in your home.

Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
Sherwin Williams White Heron	76	R: 231 G: 225 B: 215	#e7e1d7
Benjamin Moore Simply White	89.52	R: 247 G: 244 B: 235	#f7f4eb

White Heron Benjamin Moore Version

Benjamin Moore, in fact, has a paint color called White Heron that you can easily find. However, the bright paint color looks different compared to Sherwin Williams White Heron. This means that while they both have the same names, they have varying properties.

Benjamin Moore White Heron

With an LRV of 86.69, Benjamin Moore White Heron reflects more light than SW White Heron, which has an LRV of 76. While this can be a plus, it also means the paint color is more susceptible to washing out in bright light.

Also, it has well-hidden undertones that make it pair well with a wider range of paint colors.

How Does Light Affect It?

Every paint color interacts with light in one or more ways that affect its appearance in any space. The reason is that light plays a huge role in how a color turns out, making it important to know how it affects it.

Like other paint colors, light interacts with Sherwin Williams White Heron in ways that involve its LRV and undertones. SW White Heron has an LRV of 76, which puts it on the bright side of the scale. If you don’t know what LRV means, check the section in the earlier part of the review where I explained it in detail.

Its LRV makes the off-white suitable in both dark and bright spaces. The reason is that it reflects enough light to brighten up dimly-lit spaces, and it absorbs little. It also makes it possible to pair SW White Heron with relevant darker colors for places with limited lighting.

Regarding its undertones, Sherwin Williams White Heron has violet undertones that can sometimes look purple. More often than not, you will not detect these undertones in rooms with warm light, like south-facing ones. Cool lights, however, bring out the violet, making the paint color appear cooler than usual.

Best Rooms to Paint White Heron

Sherwin Williams White Heron Living Room

Sherwin Williams White Heron Bedroom

Sherwin Williams White Heron Bathroom

Final Thoughts

As a bright off-white with little violet undertones, Sherwin Williams White Heron can give that touch of cheerfulness you need for the space. It has one of the highest LRVs on its color strip and decent versatility.

Whether you want a clean off-white for exterior areas or interior spaces, Sherwin Williams White Heron got you covered.