Chard vs Mizzle
Where Chard belongs to Behr's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Chard reads as green, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Chard (LRV 8), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chard runs green while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chard vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chard and Mizzle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chard.
Color Details
Chard vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chard on one side and Mizzle 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.
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