Highland Mist vs Pigeon
Highland Mist (Dulux) and Pigeon (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Highland Mist belongs to the green-grey family and Pigeon to the grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 51 for Pigeon vs 38 for Highland Mist — means Pigeon will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Highland Mist vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Highland Mist 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 Highland Mist.
Color Details
Highland Mist vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Highland Mist 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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