Apples and Pears vs Mizzle

Apples and PearsBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 33.5Very different colors

Apples and Pears (Benjamin Moore) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Apples and Pears reads as yellow, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 73 for Apples and Pears vs 52 for Mizzle — means Apples and Pears will open up a space more effectively. Where Apples and Pears leans yellow, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Apples and Pears
Benjamin Moore · 395
Hex#E0E89B
LRV73.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number395
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Apples and Pears vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apples and Pears on one side and Mizzle 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 Apples and Pears comparisons

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

White Dove
Apples and Pears
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Apples and Pears
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Apples and Pears reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Apples and Pears
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Apples and Pears
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Apples and Pears reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Apples and Pears
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Apples and Pears
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Apples and Pears reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Apples and Pears
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

French Gray
Apples and Pears
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Apples and Pears
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Apples and Pears reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Apples and Pears
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Apples and Pears reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Apples and Pears
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Apples and Pears
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Apples and Pears
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Apples and Pears
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Black grey
Apples and Pears
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Piazza
Apples and Pears
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Apples and Pears reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Apples and Pears
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Apples and Pears reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Apples and Pears
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Senses
Apples and Pears
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Apples and Pears
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Apples and Pears
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Apples and Pears reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Apples and Pears
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Apples and Pears
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Apples and Pears
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Apples and Pears
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Apples and Pears reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Apples and Pears
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Apples and Pears
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Apples and Pears
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Apples and Pears
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Apples and Pears
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Apples and Pears is the lighter choice