Frayed Hessian 2 vs Pigeon
Frayed Hessian 2 is a Dulux color while Pigeon comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Frayed Hessian 2 belongs to the beige family and Pigeon to the grey family. At LRV 75 vs 51, Frayed Hessian 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Frayed Hessian 2's warm character against Pigeon's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frayed Hessian 2 vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Frayed Hessian 2 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.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Frayed Hessian 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pigeon.
Color Details
Frayed Hessian 2 vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frayed Hessian 2 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 Frayed Hessian 2 comparisons
See how Frayed Hessian 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 6, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 52, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 58, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 13, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Frayed Hessian 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Frayed Hessian 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.