Lemon Freeze vs Pigeon
Where Lemon Freeze belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pigeon is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Lemon Freeze belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pigeon to the grey family. Lemon Freeze (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Pigeon (LRV 51), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lemon Freeze runs yellow while Pigeon is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Lemon Freeze vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Freeze 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.
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At LRV 79 vs 27, Lemon Freeze is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Lemon Freeze is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 8, Lemon Freeze is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 79 vs 45, Lemon Freeze is decisively the brighter choice.
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