Fog Mist vs Mizzle

Fog MistBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 10.7Distinct difference

Where Fog Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Fog Mist reads as beige-greige, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fog Mist (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fog Mist runs red while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fog Mist vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fog Mist 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Fog Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

Fog MistBenjamin Moore Fog Mist minimal living room review

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MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Fog Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.

Fog MistBenjamin Moore Fog Mist kitchen paint

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MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

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Color Details

Fog Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-31
Hex#E2DDD0
LRV70.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-31
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Fog Mist vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fog Mist 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 Fog Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Fog Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Fog Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Fog Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fog Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fog Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fog Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fog Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Fog Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fog Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Fog Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fog Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Fog Mist reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Fog Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Fog Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fog Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fog Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fog Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fog Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fog Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fog Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Fog Mist reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Fog Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Fog Mist reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Fog Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Fog Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Fog Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fog Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Fog Mist reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Fog Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fog Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fog Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fog Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fog Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Fog Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fog Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fog Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Fog Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Fog Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Fog Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fog Mist is the lighter choice