Heart Wood vs Pigeon
Where Heart Wood belongs to Dulux's range, Pigeon is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Pigeon (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Heart Wood (LRV 28), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heart Wood runs warm while Pigeon is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.5, 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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Heart Wood vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heart Wood 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 Heart Wood comparisons
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