ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pigeon Gray (2133-50) is a mid-tone cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 42. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Jubilee (SW 6248) and Behr Pewter Mug (770E-3). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 42.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AAAEB3 |
| RGB | 170, 174, 179 |
| HSL | 213°, 6%, 68% |
About Pigeon Gray
Pigeon Gray (2133-50) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 42, Pigeon Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Pigeon Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Silver Spring (2120-50), it's lighter.
How Pigeon Gray changes with the light
Pigeon Gray has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Pigeon Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pigeon Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Pigeon Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pigeon Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pigeon Gray in real homes
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Pigeon Gray equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.6
Also close: Manor House Gray (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pigeon Gray questions
What undertone does Pigeon Gray have?
Pigeon Gray has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pigeon Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Pigeon Gray a light or dark color?
Pigeon Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Pigeon Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pigeon Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jubilee SW 6248 (close, ΔE 2.7); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (closest available, ΔE 5.6); Behr: Pewter Mug 770E-3 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pigeon Gray?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pigeon Gray's undertone.
Where does Pigeon Gray work best?
Pigeon Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 42, Pigeon Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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