Paisley Pink vs Mizzle

Paisley PinkBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 13.6Distinct difference

Paisley Pink (Benjamin Moore) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Paisley Pink reads as pink, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 70 for Paisley Pink vs 52 for Mizzle — means Paisley Pink will open up a space more effectively. Where Paisley Pink leans red, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Paisley Pink vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Paisley Pink 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Paisley Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Paisley PinkBenjamin Moore Paisley Pink bedroom

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MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

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Color Details

Paisley Pink
Benjamin Moore · 1261
Hex#E8D7D5
LRV69.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1261
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Paisley Pink vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paisley Pink 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 Paisley Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Paisley Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Paisley Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Paisley Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Paisley Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Paisley Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Paisley Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Paisley Pink reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Paisley Pink
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Paisley Pink reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Paisley Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

French Gray
Paisley Pink
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Naval
Paisley Pink
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Paisley Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Paisley Pink
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Paisley Pink
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Pure White
Paisley Pink
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Paisley Pink
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Paisley Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Paisley Pink reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Paisley Pink
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Paisley Pink
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Paisley Pink
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Paisley Pink
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Paisley Pink
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Calamine
Paisley Pink
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Paisley Pink
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Paisley Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Paisley Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Paisley Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Paisley Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Paisley Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Paisley Pink
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Paisley Pink
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone