Northern Glen vs Pigeon
Where Northern Glen belongs to Behr's range, Pigeon is a Farrow & Ball color. Northern Glen reads as green-grey, while Pigeon reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pigeon (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Northern Glen (LRV 11), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Northern Glen runs green while Pigeon is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.5, 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.
Northern Glen vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Northern Glen 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.
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 Northern Glen.
Color Details
Northern Glen vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northern Glen 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 Northern Glen comparisons
See how Northern Glen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
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