Pigeon vs Acacia Haze

PigeonFarrow & BallvsAcacia HazeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Pigeon is a Farrow & Ball color while Acacia Haze comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 51 vs 32, Pigeon will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pigeon vs Acacia Haze in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Pigeon and Acacia Haze 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pigeon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

PigeonFarrow and Ball Pigeon living room inspiration

@1930s_doer_upper

Acacia HazeSherwin Williams Acacia Haze living room paint review

@fivestarpainting_de

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pigeon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Acacia Haze would.

PigeonPigeon bedroom

@thomassandersonltd

Acacia HazeSW 9132 bedroom paint review

@kandnpainting

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pigeon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Acacia Haze would.

PigeonFarrow and Ball Pigeon bathroom paint review

@theharrogate_storys

Acacia HazeSherwin Williams Acacia Haze bathroom inspiration

@woodsdesignhouse

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pigeon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Acacia Haze would.

PigeonFarrow and Ball Pigeon 25 garage door

@cjg_home

Acacia HazeAcacia Haze house exterior color

@legacylakehomes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Pigeon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

PigeonPigeon front door

@newbuildinspire

Acacia HazeDoor

@precision_painting_

Color Details

Pigeon
Farrow & Ball · 25
Hex#a1a093
LRV50.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number25
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Acacia Haze
Sherwin-Williams · 9132
Hex#969C92
LRV32.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9132
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pigeon vs Acacia Haze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pigeon on one side and Acacia Haze on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Pigeon comparisons

See how Pigeon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pigeon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pigeon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pigeon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pigeon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pigeon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Pigeon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pigeon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pigeon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Pigeon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pigeon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pigeon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pigeon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pigeon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pigeon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pigeon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pigeon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pigeon reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pigeon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pigeon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pigeon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pigeon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pigeon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pigeon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pigeon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pigeon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pigeon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pigeon reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pigeon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pigeon reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pigeon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pigeon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pigeon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pigeon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pigeon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pigeon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pigeon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pigeon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pigeon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pigeon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Pigeon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pigeon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pigeon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pigeon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pigeon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pigeon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pigeon is the lighter choice