Flint Smoke vs Mizzle
Flint Smoke is a Behr color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Flint Smoke belongs to the blue-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 43, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Flint Smoke's blue character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Flint Smoke vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Flint Smoke 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Flint Smoke would.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Flint Smoke would.
Color Details
Flint Smoke vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint Smoke 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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