Chimney vs Hopper Head
Where Chimney belongs to Behr's range, Hopper Head is a Farrow & Ball color. Chimney reads as blue-grey, while Hopper Head reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 9), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Chimney runs blue while Hopper Head is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chimney vs Hopper Head in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Chimney and Hopper Head are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Hopper Head and Chimney is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Hopper Head brings more warmth to the space, while Chimney keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Chimney vs Hopper Head Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chimney on one side and Hopper Head on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Chimney comparisons
See how Chimney stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 27 vs 8, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Chimney encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 8, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 8, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Chimney encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 8, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 45 vs 8, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Chimney encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Chimney encloses it.