Garrison Red vs Mizzle
Where Garrison Red belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Garrison Red reads as pink-red, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Garrison Red (LRV 14), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Garrison Red runs red while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.2, 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.
Garrison Red vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Garrison Red 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Garrison Red.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Garrison Red.
Color Details
Garrison Red vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garrison Red 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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