Setting White Balance in Camera RAW

I have heard and read (what apppears to be) contrary information about using the White Balance Tool in Camera RAW.
I have sometimes heard that I need to select a naturally white point (as opposed to a specular / highlight point); but I have also heard that I need to select a neutral gray point.
I am wondering if it's either / or and that it all amounts to the same thing.
Can anyone assist and explain the differences?

You can use any area that has no colour contend regardless of its tonal value.  For instance you can use full black to se WB.  Note this is not the same as setting black and white points in ACR

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