Brown Tar vs Mizzle
Where Brown Tar belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Brown Tar reads as beige-greige, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Brown Tar (LRV 11), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Brown Tar runs red while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Brown Tar vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brown Tar 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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