Nelson Blue vs Mizzle
Where Nelson Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Nelson Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Mizzle to the grey family. Nelson Blue (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nelson Blue runs green while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nelson Blue vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Nelson Blue and Mizzle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 Nelson Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Nelson Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
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. Nelson Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Color Details
Nelson Blue vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nelson Blue 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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