Distant Gray vs Mizzle
Distant Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Distant Gray reads as green-grey, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 52, Distant Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Distant Gray's green character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.2, 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.
Distant Gray vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Distant Gray 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
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Distant Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Distant Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Distant Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Distant Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Color Details
Distant Gray vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant Gray 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.
More Distant Gray comparisons
See how Distant Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Distant Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 6, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 58, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 27, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 55, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 13, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 44, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 66, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 74, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Distant Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 68, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 45, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 72), opening up a space where Just Walnut encloses it.