Fiery Opal vs Mizzle
Where Fiery Opal belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Fiery Opal belongs to the pink-red family and Mizzle to the grey family. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Fiery Opal (LRV 16), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fiery Opal runs red while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 54.2, 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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Fiery Opal vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fiery Opal 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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