English Hollyhock vs Pigeon
English Hollyhock is a Behr color while Pigeon comes from Farrow & Ball. English Hollyhock reads as blue, while Pigeon reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 51, English Hollyhock will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — English Hollyhock's blue character against Pigeon's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
English Hollyhock vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing English Hollyhock and Pigeon in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. English Hollyhock has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — English Hollyhock gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — English Hollyhock gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — English Hollyhock gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — English Hollyhock gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
English Hollyhock vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see English Hollyhock on one side and Pigeon 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 English Hollyhock comparisons
See how English Hollyhock stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where English Hollyhock encloses it.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes English Hollyhock the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes English Hollyhock the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 4, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 21, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where English Hollyhock encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where English Hollyhock encloses it.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where English Hollyhock encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 7, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.