Pigeon Gray vs White aluminium

Pigeon GrayBenjamin MoorevsWhite aluminiumRAL ClassicΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Pigeon Gray (Benjamin Moore) and White aluminium (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Pigeon Gray reads as blue-grey, while White aluminium reads as grey-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 46 for White aluminium vs 42 for Pigeon Gray — means White aluminium will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pigeon Gray vs White aluminium in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pigeon Gray and White aluminium are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. White aluminium reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Pigeon GrayBenjamin Moore Pigeon Gray living room color

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White aluminiumRAL Classic White aluminium 9006 living room

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Color Details

Pigeon Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2133-50
Hex#AAAEB3
LRV42.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2133-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
White aluminium
RAL Classic · RAL 9006
Hex#A1A1A0
LRV45.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9006
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pigeon Gray vs White aluminium Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pigeon Gray on one side and White aluminium 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

Senses
Pigeon Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

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

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