Grey 70 vs Pigeon
Grey 70 is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pigeon comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 51 vs 39, Pigeon will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grey 70 vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Grey 70 and Pigeon 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pigeon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pigeon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey 70 would.
Color Details
Grey 70 vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey 70 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 Grey 70 comparisons
See how Grey 70 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 39, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 39), opening up a space where Grey 70 encloses it.
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At LRV 39 vs 27, Grey 70 is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 39, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (44 vs 39) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 39), opening up a space where Grey 70 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 39, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 39, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 12, Grey 70 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 8, Grey 70 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 39, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 12, Grey 70 is decisively the brighter choice.
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