Pigeon Feather vs RAL 330-M

Pigeon FeatherPPGvsRAL 330-MRAL EffectΔE 42.3Very different colors

Pigeon Feather is a PPG color while RAL 330-M comes from RAL Effect. Pigeon Feather reads as grey, while RAL 330-M reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 48 vs 13, Pigeon Feather will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pigeon Feather vs RAL 330-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pigeon Feather and RAL 330-M 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

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 Feather returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pigeon FeatherA mid century living room painted in Pigeon Feather

@simplywalldecor

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M living room interior

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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 Feather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-M would.

Pigeon FeatherA organic modern bedroom painted in Pigeon Feather

@simplywalldecor

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pigeon Feather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-M would.

Pigeon FeatherPigeon Feather — classy kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M kitchen painted backsplash

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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 Feather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-M would.

Pigeon FeatherPigeon Feather — minimalist bathroom

@simplywalldecor

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M bathroom

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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 Feather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-M would.

Pigeon FeatherPigeon Feather color — transitional house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M victorian house interior

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Color Details

Pigeon Feather
PPG · PPG0995-4
Hex#b9b9b7
LRV48.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0995-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 330-M
RAL Effect · RAL 330-M
Hex#8B5943
LRV13.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pigeon Feather vs RAL 330-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pigeon Feather on one side and RAL 330-M 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 RAL 330-M Paint Color Comparison