Santa Fe Tan vs Mizzle

Santa Fe TanBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 26.3Very different colors

Santa Fe Tan (Benjamin Moore) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Santa Fe Tan belongs to the beige-pink family and Mizzle to the grey family. The 27-point LRV gap — 52 for Mizzle vs 25 for Santa Fe Tan — means Mizzle will open up a space more effectively. Where Santa Fe Tan leans red, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore · 2097-40
Hex#9F7F73
LRV24.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2097-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Santa Fe Tan vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Santa Fe Tan 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 Santa Fe Tan comparisons

See how Santa Fe Tan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Santa Fe Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Santa Fe Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Santa Fe Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Santa Fe Tan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Santa Fe Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Santa Fe Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Santa Fe Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Santa Fe Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Santa Fe Tan
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Santa Fe Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Santa Fe Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Santa Fe Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Santa Fe Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Santa Fe Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Santa Fe Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Santa Fe Tan reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Santa Fe Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Santa Fe Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Santa Fe Tan reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Santa Fe Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Santa Fe Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Santa Fe Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Santa Fe Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Santa Fe Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Santa Fe Tan reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Santa Fe Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Santa Fe Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Santa Fe Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Santa Fe Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Santa Fe Tan reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Santa Fe Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Santa Fe Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Santa Fe Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Santa Fe Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Santa Fe Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Santa Fe Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter