Blue Heather vs Mizzle

Blue HeatherBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 13.0Distinct difference

Blue Heather is a Benjamin Moore color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Blue Heather belongs to the blue family and Mizzle to the grey family. With LRVs of 51 and 52, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Blue Heather's blue character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Heather vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Heather 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blue Heather reads more restrained here, while Mizzle adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Blue Heather living room

@chelseamariestudio

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Mizzle and Blue Heather is what sets these apart most in this context.

Blue HeatherBlue Heather bathroom paint review

@therusticedgeco

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Mizzle and Blue Heather is what sets these apart most in this context.

Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Blue Heather house exterior

@home_sweet_scarborough

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Mizzle and Blue Heather is what sets these apart most in this context.

Blue HeatherBlue Heather kitchen cabinets before after

@timeless_refinishing_

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Color Details

Blue Heather
Benjamin Moore · 1620
Hex#B1BFC7
LRV50.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1620
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blue Heather vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Heather 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 Blue Heather comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Heather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Heather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Heather
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Heather
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Blue Heather
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Heather
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Heather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Heather
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Heather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Heather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Heather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Heather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Heather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Heather
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Heather
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Heather
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Heather
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Heather
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Heather
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Heather
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Heather
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Heather
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Heather
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Heather is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Heather
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Blue Heather
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Heather reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Heather
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Blue Heather
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Heather
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Heather
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Heather is the lighter choice