ColorplanMizzle
No.266 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 52 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Mizzle (No.266) is a mid-tone green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 52. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray (2141-50), Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray (SW 6205) and Behr Jojoba (N390-3). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 52.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BEC1B3 |
| RGB | 190, 193, 179 |
| HSL | 73°, 10%, 73% |
About Mizzle
Mizzle (No.266) is a mid-tone, soft green from Farrow & Ball that leans yellow. With an LRV of 52, Mizzle has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mizzle's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Cromarty (No.285), it's darker.
How Mizzle changes with the light
Mizzle has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Mizzle will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Mizzle 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 Mizzle close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Mizzle will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Mizzle in real homes
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Mizzle 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.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Silver Song (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 2.7
Also close: Softened Green (ΔE 3.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Mizzle questions
What undertone does Mizzle have?
Mizzle has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mizzle's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Mizzle a light or dark color?
Mizzle has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Mizzle has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Mizzle in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Horizon Gray 2141-50 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Sherwin-Williams: Comfort Gray SW 6205 (close, ΔE 2.7); Behr: Jojoba N390-3 (close, ΔE 4.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mizzle?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Mizzle's undertone.
Where does Mizzle work best?
Mizzle works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 52, Mizzle has visible color without darkening a room much.
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