Cook's Blue vs Pigeon blue
Where Cook's Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Pigeon blue is a RAL Classic color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Cook's Blue (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Pigeon blue (LRV 22), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cook's Blue vs Pigeon blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Cook's Blue and Pigeon blue 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Cook's Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cook's Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cook's Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Cook's Blue vs Pigeon blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cook's Blue on one side and Pigeon blue 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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