Longmeadow vs Pigeon
Where Longmeadow belongs to Behr's range, Pigeon is a Farrow & Ball color. Longmeadow reads as blue-green, while Pigeon reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pigeon (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Longmeadow (LRV 25), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Longmeadow runs green while Pigeon is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Longmeadow vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Longmeadow 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pigeon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Longmeadow.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pigeon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Longmeadow.
Color Details
Longmeadow vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Longmeadow 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 Longmeadow comparisons
See how Longmeadow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 58 vs 25, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 25, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 25, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 25, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 25 vs 12, Longmeadow is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 25, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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