Farrow and Ball Pigeon 25 paint color review
| Official color page: | Pigeon 25 |
| Color code: | 25 |
| Color name: | Pigeon |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
So what color is Farrow and Ball Pigeon?
Pigeon is a neutral color that can be used anywhere in your home. Just keep in mind its changeable nature, and be sure to sample this color under lighting conditions throughout the day to get an accurate read on how it will perform in your space.
Pigeon is a great neutral for relaxed spaces like this casual living room or bedroom.
What are Farrow and Ball Pigeon’s undertones?
The underlying tones of a color determine its character. Pigeon has delicate hints of green in its composition, giving it a cool rather than warm appearance. Pigeon strikes a perfect balance between warm and cool tones, making it a highly sought-after color choice among both designers and homeowners.
What color goes best with Farrow and ball Pigeon?
Gray shades like Pigeon complement well with the classic pairing of black ( Farrow and Ball Pitch Black or Hopper Head ) and white ( Farrow and Ball All White or Wevet ), creating a sharp and elegant contrast. Other neutrals such as browns ( Mouse's Back ), tans ( Stony Ground ), and various shades of gray can also work harmoniously with Pigeon. The color also pairs beautifully with blue hues, including muted, dark, and navy blues ( Hague Blue ) , silver blues, and even bright teal blues.
What color is similar to Pigeon by Farrow and Ball?
There are several paint colors that are similar to Farrow and Ball Pigeon, including Farrow and Ball Blue Gray , Little Greene Tracery II , Farrow and Ball French Gray , and Tikkurila Arctic Willow. Although they are not an exact match, these paint colors bear a strong resemblance to Pigeon.
Pigeon for bedroom
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Pigeon for bathroom
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LRV of Pigeon
Pigeon 25 has an LRV of 50.6% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 50.60% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Farrow and Ball Pigeon undertones?
Yellow is Farrow and Ball Pigeon undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#A1A093
RGB code:
161, 160, 147
Is Farrow and Ball Pigeon 25 cool or warm?
With a hue of 56° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
25 Pigeon HSL code: 56, 7%, 60%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Green undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Pigeon:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Farrow and Ball 25 Pigeon
Darker shades
Color comparison
Pigeon 25 vs French Grey 113
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Pigeon 25 vs Blue Gray 91
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Pigeon 25 vs Mizzle 266
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Pigeon 25 vs Green Smoke 47
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Pigeon 25 vs Card Room Green 79
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Color pairings
Pigeon 25 vs Shaded White 201
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #a1a093 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 161, 160, 147 | |
| RGB Percent | 63.14%, 62.75%, 57.65% | |
| HSV | Hue: 56° Saturation: 8.7% Value: 63.14% | |
| HSL | hsl(56, 7, 60) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.62 Yellow: 8.7 Key: 36.86 | |
| YIQ | Y: 158.817 I: 4.773 Q: -3.834 | |
| XYZ | X: 32.534 Y: 34.825 Z: 32.604 | |
| CIE Lab | L:65.613 a:-2.018 b:6.908 | |
| CIE Luv | L:65.613 u:1.308 v:10.105 | |
| Decimal | 10592403 | |
| Hunter lab | 59.013, -4.865, 8.552 | |
