Pigeon Feather vs Silk Grey

Pigeon FeatherPPGvsSilk GreyRAL ClassicΔE 3.0Subtle difference

Where Pigeon Feather belongs to PPG's range, Silk Grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (48 vs 47), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pigeon Feather vs Silk Grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pigeon Feather and Silk Grey 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.

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Pigeon FeatherPigeon Feather paint in a parisian dining room

@simplywalldecor

Silk GreyRAL Classic Grey dining room interior 7044 Silk Grey

@malenelangelund

Color Details

Pigeon Feather
PPG · PPG0995-4
Hex#b9b9b7
LRV48.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0995-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Silk Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7044
Hex#bbb6b0
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7044
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pigeon Feather vs Silk Grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pigeon Feather on one side and Silk Grey 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 Feather comparisons

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

White Dove
Pigeon Feather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pigeon Feather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Pigeon Feather is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Pigeon Feather reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pigeon Feather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Pigeon Feather
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pigeon Feather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pigeon Feather reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Pigeon Feather
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pigeon Feather reads slightly lighter

Naval
Pigeon Feather
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pigeon Feather is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pigeon Feather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Pigeon Feather
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pigeon Feather is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pigeon Feather
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pigeon Feather reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Pigeon Feather
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pigeon Feather
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pigeon Feather is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pigeon Feather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Pigeon Feather
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pigeon Feather
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pigeon Feather
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pigeon Feather is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pigeon Feather
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Pigeon Feather
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pigeon Feather reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Pigeon Feather
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Pigeon Feather
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pigeon Feather reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pigeon Feather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pigeon Feather is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pigeon Feather
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Pigeon Feather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pigeon Feather reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pigeon Feather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pigeon Feather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pigeon Feather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pigeon Feather reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Pigeon Feather
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Pigeon Feather vs Silk Grey Paint Color Comparison