Sea Urchin vs Pigeon
Where Sea Urchin belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pigeon is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Sea Urchin belongs to the beige family and Pigeon to the grey family. Sea Urchin (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Pigeon (LRV 51), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sea Urchin runs warm while Pigeon is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.5, 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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Sea Urchin vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Urchin 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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