Pigeon Gray vs Senses

Pigeon GrayBenjamin MoorevsSensesJotunΔE 16.6Distinct difference

Where Pigeon Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Senses is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Pigeon Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Senses to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (42 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Pigeon Gray runs blue while Senses is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.6, 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.

Pigeon Gray vs Senses in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pigeon Gray and Senses 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Senses and Pigeon Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

Pigeon GrayBenjamin Moore Pigeon Gray living room color

@freshuprestoration

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Senses brings more warmth to the space, while Pigeon Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.

Pigeon GrayPigeon Gray bathroom accent wall

@koalat_hrr

SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

@grobyggebo

Color Details

Pigeon Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2133-50
Hex#AAAEB3
LRV42.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2133-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pigeon Gray vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pigeon Gray on one side and Senses on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Pigeon Gray comparisons

See how Pigeon Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pigeon Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pigeon Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pigeon Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pigeon Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pigeon Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pigeon Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pigeon Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pigeon Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pigeon Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pigeon Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pigeon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pigeon Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pigeon Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pigeon Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pigeon Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pigeon Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pigeon Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pigeon Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pigeon Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pigeon Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pigeon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pigeon Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pigeon Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pigeon Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pigeon Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pigeon Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pigeon Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pigeon Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pigeon Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pigeon Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Pigeon Gray
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pigeon Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pigeon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Pigeon Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pigeon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pigeon Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pigeon Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pigeon Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pigeon Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pigeon Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Pigeon Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pigeon Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pigeon Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pigeon Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pigeon Gray is the lighter choice