Dimpse vs Pigeon
Dimpse and Pigeon come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Dimpse reads as greige-grey, while Pigeon reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 68 for Dimpse vs 51 for Pigeon — means Dimpse will open up a space more effectively. Where Dimpse leans warm, Pigeon reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dimpse vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dimpse and Pigeon in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Dimpse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pigeon.
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. Dimpse 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. Dimpse returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Dimpse returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dimpse vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dimpse 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 Dimpse comparisons
See how Dimpse stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Dimpse reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Dimpse reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Dimpse the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 27, Dimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Dimpse reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Dimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 44, Dimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Dimpse encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Dimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Dimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 45, Dimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Dimpse reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Dimpse reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.