April Showers vs Mizzle
April Showers (Benjamin Moore) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. April Showers reads as beige-greige, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 67 for April Showers vs 52 for Mizzle — means April Showers will open up a space more effectively. Where April Showers leans yellow, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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April Showers vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see April Showers 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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At LRV 67 vs 52, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 30, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 4, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 21, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 41, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 25, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 31, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 7, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 24, April Showers is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (67 vs 57) makes April Showers the marginally brighter of the two.
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