Eddy vs Pigeon

EddyFarrow & BallvsPigeonFarrow & BallΔE 16.0Distinct difference

Eddy and Pigeon come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Eddy reads as yellow, while Pigeon reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 59 for Eddy vs 51 for Pigeon — means Eddy will open up a space more effectively. Where Eddy leans warm, Pigeon reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Eddy vs Pigeon in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Eddy 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Eddy reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

EddyFarrow and Ball Eddy 301 living room with floral wallpapers

@prostrokes

PigeonFarrow and Ball Pigeon living room inspiration

@1930s_doer_upper

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Eddy has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

EddyFarrow and Ball Eddy 301 bedroom with bathroom

@upfortheview

PigeonPigeon bedroom

@thomassandersonltd

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Eddy has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

EddyFarrow and Ball Eddy bathroom paint review

@finerworx

PigeonFarrow and Ball Pigeon bathroom paint review

@theharrogate_storys

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Eddy has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

EddyEddy kitchen cabinets color review

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

PigeonFarrow and Ball Pigeon kitchen cabinets review

@portree.kitchens

Color Details

Eddy
Farrow & Ball · 301
LRV58.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number301
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pigeon
Farrow & Ball · 25
LRV50.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number25
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Eddy vs Pigeon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eddy on one side and Pigeon 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 Eddy comparisons

See how Eddy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Eddy
Ammonite
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Eddy
White Dove
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 83 vs 59, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Iron Ore
Eddy
Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 6, Eddy is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Purbeck Stone
Eddy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Eddy reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Eddy
Evergreen Fog
Eddy
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Eddy reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Eddy
Eddy
Mizzle
Mizzle
Eddy vs Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Eddy the marginally brighter of the two.

Eddy
Agreeable Gray
Eddy
Agreeable Gray
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Eddy
Accessible Beige
Eddy
Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Eddy
Denim Drift
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 27, Eddy is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
French Gray
Eddy
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Eddy reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Eddy
Naval
Eddy
Naval
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Eddy reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Eddy
Tranquil Dawn
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

A 4-point LRV gap (59 vs 55) makes Eddy the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Eddy
Bancha
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 13, Eddy is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Hardwick White
Eddy
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 44, Eddy is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Pure White
Eddy
Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 59), opening up a space where Eddy encloses it.

Eddy
Artichoke
Eddy
Artichoke
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Eddy reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Eddy
Balboa Mist
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

A 7-point LRV gap (66 vs 59) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Eddy
Shoji White
Eddy
Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 74 vs 59, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Snowbound
Eddy
Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 59, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Pewter Green
Eddy
Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 12, Eddy is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Eddy
Duck Green
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 8, Eddy is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Skimming Stone
Eddy
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Eddy
Dix Blue
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Eddy reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Eddy
Hicks' Blue
Eddy
Hicks' Blue
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Eddy vs Hicks' Blue

Eddy
Slaked Lime Deep
Eddy
Slaked Lime Deep
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Eddy vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Eddy
Vintage Vogue
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 12, Eddy is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Livid
Eddy
Livid
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Eddy vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Eddy
Saybrook Sage
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 45, Eddy is decisively the brighter choice.

Eddy
Pale Green
Eddy
Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Eddy reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Eddy
Pine Needle
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Eddy
301 · LRV 59

Eddy reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.