Lily Lavender vs Mizzle
Where Lily Lavender belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Lily Lavender belongs to the purple family and Mizzle to the grey family. Lily Lavender (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lily Lavender runs purple while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lily Lavender vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lily Lavender 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.
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. Lily Lavender reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Color Details
Lily Lavender vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lily Lavender 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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