Dead Salmon vs Pigeon
Dead Salmon and Pigeon come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, Dead Salmon belongs to the beige-greige family and Pigeon to the grey family. The 14-point LRV gap — 51 for Pigeon vs 36 for Dead Salmon — means Pigeon will open up a space more effectively. Where Dead Salmon leans warm, Pigeon reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dead Salmon vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Dead Salmon 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 Dead Salmon.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pigeon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pigeon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Dead Salmon.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Pigeon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dead Salmon vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dead Salmon 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 Dead Salmon comparisons
See how Dead Salmon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 36, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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Dead Salmon reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 36, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (36 vs 30) makes Dead Salmon the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Dead Salmon encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 36, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where Dead Salmon encloses it.
Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (43 vs 36) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 4, Dead Salmon is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 36), opening up a space where Dead Salmon encloses it.
Dead Salmon reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 36, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 21, Dead Salmon is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Dead Salmon encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where Dead Salmon encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Dead Salmon encloses it.
Dead Salmon reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Dead Salmon reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Dead Salmon encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 36) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Dead Salmon reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Dead Salmon the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 7, Dead Salmon is decisively the brighter choice.