Dusted Moss 1 vs Pigeon
Where Dusted Moss 1 belongs to Dulux's range, Pigeon is a Farrow & Ball color. Dusted Moss 1 reads as greige-grey, while Pigeon reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pigeon (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Dusted Moss 1 (LRV 33), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dusted Moss 1 runs warm while Pigeon is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dusted Moss 1 vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Dusted Moss 1 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that Pigeon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Moss 1 would.
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. Pigeon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dusted Moss 1.
Color Details
Dusted Moss 1 vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Moss 1 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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