Mauve Bauhaus vs Mizzle

Mauve BauhausBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 55.2Very different colors

Where Mauve Bauhaus belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Mauve Bauhaus reads as blue-purple, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Mauve Bauhaus (LRV 13), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mauve Bauhaus runs purple while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.2, 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.

Color Details

Mauve Bauhaus
Benjamin Moore · 1407
Hex#5E5384
LRV12.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1407
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mauve Bauhaus vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mauve Bauhaus 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 Mauve Bauhaus comparisons

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

White Dove
Mauve Bauhaus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mauve Bauhaus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mauve Bauhaus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mauve Bauhaus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mauve Bauhaus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mauve Bauhaus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mauve Bauhaus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mauve Bauhaus
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mauve Bauhaus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mauve Bauhaus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mauve Bauhaus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mauve Bauhaus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mauve Bauhaus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mauve Bauhaus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mauve Bauhaus
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Mauve Bauhaus
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mauve Bauhaus
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mauve Bauhaus
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mauve Bauhaus
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mauve Bauhaus
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Mauve Bauhaus
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mauve Bauhaus
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mauve Bauhaus
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mauve Bauhaus
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Mauve Bauhaus
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mauve Bauhaus
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mauve Bauhaus
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mauve Bauhaus
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mauve Bauhaus
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mauve Bauhaus
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone