Origami White and White Heron: the documented difference
Origami White and White Heron both have a published LRV of 76. That equality describes reflectance, not matching colorants or identical undertones. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Origami White's violet undertone can become the deciding issue in a room with permanent cream cabinetry. White Heron SW-7627 is a cool white with violet undertones; it is not Benjamin Moore's same-name color.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Origami White | Sherwin-Williams SW-7636 | 76 |
| White Heron | Sherwin-Williams SW-7627 | 76 |
The choice beside cream cabinet fronts and gray veining
Gray veining is only one part of a slab; the cabinet finish and the stone background deserve equal attention.
Set up both candidates with cream cabinet fronts and gray veining. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Aesthetic White has an LRV of 73.
Check for the cast at the cabinet edge before treating the color as a general-purpose warm white. Assess Origami White and White Heron alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Origami White SW-7636. The recorded LRV is 76. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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