Timeless Ruby vs Mizzle
Where Timeless Ruby belongs to Behr's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Timeless Ruby reads as pink-red, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Timeless Ruby (LRV 11), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Timeless Ruby runs red while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 56.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Timeless Ruby vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Timeless Ruby 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Timeless Ruby.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Timeless Ruby.
Color Details
Timeless Ruby vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Timeless Ruby 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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