Star Mist vs Pigeon
Star Mist is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pigeon comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Star Mist belongs to the blue family and Pigeon to the grey family. At LRV 55 vs 51, Star Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Star Mist vs Pigeon in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Star Mist and Pigeon 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. Star Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Star Mist gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Star Mist vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Star Mist on one side and Pigeon on the other.
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 Star Mist comparisons
See how Star Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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