Green Glade vs Pigeon
Green Glade (Dulux) and Pigeon (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Green Glade belongs to the green-grey family and Pigeon to the grey family. The 21-point LRV gap — 51 for Pigeon vs 30 for Green Glade — means Pigeon will open up a space more effectively. Where Green Glade leans warm, Pigeon reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Glade vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Green Glade 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
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Glade.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pigeon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Pigeon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Glade.
Color Details
Green Glade vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Glade 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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At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 30 vs 7, Green Glade is decisively the brighter choice.