Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | White Heron |
| SKU | SW 7627 |
| Hex | #E7E1D7 |
| RGB | 231, 225, 215 |
| HSL | 37°, 25%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams White Heron
White Heron is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
White Heron shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to White Heron within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E7E1D7 in HSL space. Pair White Heron with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams White Heron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching White Heron from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7627 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of White Heron
The closest Behr equivalent of White Heron is Cinnamon Cake (w-f-220) (W-F-220). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Cinnamon Cake (w-f-220) and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Cake (w-f-220) swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of White Heron
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of White Heron is Etiquette (AF-50). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Etiquette and you'll get the same color. See the full Etiquette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of White Heron
Valspar's nearest match is Over the Moon (V181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.2 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full Over the Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of White Heron
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of White Heron is Stone Harbor (PPG1079-2). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stone Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Harbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of White Heron
The closest Glidden equivalent of White Heron is Paraffin (PPG14-31). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Paraffin and you'll get the same color. See the full Paraffin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of White Heron
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of White Heron is Moon Pie (406-1DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Moon Pie and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Heron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Porcelain (HGSW 0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of White Heron
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crystal Haze (DE6219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of White Heron
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to White Heron is Blanched (JG-103) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of White Heron
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of White Heron
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of White Heron is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of White Heron
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dove White (0018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full Dove White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of White Heron
Rodda's nearest match is Freshened-Up (R005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full Freshened-Up swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of White Heron
At C2 Paint, the closest color to White Heron is Rice Paper (C2-900) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of White Heron
Clare's nearest match is On Point (PNT100-LT-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of White Heron
Portola Paints's nearest match is Gem (GEM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of White Heron
Kompozit's nearest match is Dove White (0018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Heron without repainting risk. See the full Dove White swatch →