Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Pigeon |
| SKU | No. 25 |
| Hex | #A0A296 |
| RGB | 160, 162, 150 |
| HSL | 70°, 6%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Pigeon
Pigeon sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pigeon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Pigeon within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A0A296 in HSL space. Pair Pigeon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Pigeon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pigeon from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pigeon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pigeon is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pigeon
The closest Behr equivalent of Pigeon is Rustic Taupe (N200-4). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Rustic Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pigeon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pigeon is Oilcloth (CSP-760). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Oilcloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Oilcloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pigeon
Valspar's nearest match is Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon without repainting risk. See the full Sprig of Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pigeon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pigeon is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pigeon
At Glidden, the closest color to Pigeon is Monsoon Green (10GY 36/096) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monsoon Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pigeon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pigeon is Misty Lake (DEGR41). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Misty Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pigeon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pigeon. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pigeon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pigeon is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pigeon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pigeon is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pigeon
Rodda's nearest match is Secret Arbor (R068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon without repainting risk. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pigeon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pigeon. The nearest is Aggregate (C2-956) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aggregate swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pigeon
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pigeon. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pigeon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pigeon is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →