Rushing River vs Mizzle

Rushing RiverBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 17.3Distinct difference

Rushing River is a Benjamin Moore color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Rushing River reads as green-grey, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 30, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rushing River's green character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rushing River vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rushing River 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Rushing RiverBenjamin Moore Rushing River living room interior

@laurenayersinteriors

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rushing River would.

Rushing RiverRushing River bedroom color review

@jessica.flach.nichols

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rushing River would.

Rushing RiverBenjamin Moore Rushing River exterior paint

@thecolorconcierge

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rushing River would.

Rushing RiverBenjamin Moore Rushing River kitchen cabinets picture

@tupelolanedesigns

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Color Details

Rushing River
Benjamin Moore · 1574
Hex#8B978E
LRV30.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1574
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Rushing River vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rushing River 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 Rushing River comparisons

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

White Dove
Rushing River
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rushing River
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rushing River
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rushing River
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rushing River
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Rushing River
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rushing River
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rushing River reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Rushing River
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rushing River
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rushing River
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rushing River
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rushing River
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Rushing River
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rushing River
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rushing River reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rushing River
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Rushing River
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rushing River
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rushing River
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Rushing River
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rushing River
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rushing River is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rushing River
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rushing River
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rushing River
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rushing River reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rushing River
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Rushing River
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rushing River
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Rushing River
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rushing River
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rushing River
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rushing River
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter