Frost vs Pigeon
Where Frost belongs to Behr's range, Pigeon is a Farrow & Ball color. Frost reads as white, while Pigeon reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Frost (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Pigeon (LRV 51), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Frost runs green while Pigeon is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frost vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Frost 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.
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Frost vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frost 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 Frost comparisons
See how Frost stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Frost reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Frost is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Frost is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 60, Frost is decisively the brighter choice.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Frost reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Frost is decisively the brighter choice.
