Salisbury Green vs Pigeon
Salisbury Green (Benjamin Moore) and Pigeon (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Salisbury Green reads as green-grey, while Pigeon reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 51 for Pigeon vs 46 for Salisbury Green — means Pigeon will open up a space more effectively. Where Salisbury Green leans green, Pigeon reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 10.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Salisbury Green vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Salisbury Green 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.
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. Pigeon reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pigeon has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Pigeon has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Salisbury Green vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salisbury Green 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 Salisbury Green comparisons
See how Salisbury Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 46, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 46), opening up a space where Salisbury Green encloses it.
Salisbury Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 46) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 46 vs 30, Salisbury Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 46, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Salisbury Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (46 vs 43) makes Salisbury Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 46 vs 4, Salisbury Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Salisbury Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 46 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 46, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 21, Salisbury Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 46), opening up a space where Salisbury Green encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 46), opening up a space where Salisbury Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 46), opening up a space where Salisbury Green encloses it.
Salisbury Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Salisbury Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 46), opening up a space where Salisbury Green encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (46 vs 41) makes Salisbury Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Salisbury Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 46 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 46 vs 31, Salisbury Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 7, Salisbury Green is decisively the brighter choice.