Seattle Mist vs Mizzle

Seattle MistBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 3.0Subtle difference

Where Seattle Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Seattle Mist belongs to the greige-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. Seattle Mist (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Seattle Mist runs yellow while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Seattle Mist vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seattle Mist 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.

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Seattle Mist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Seattle MistSeattle Mist House Exterior

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MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

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Color Details

Seattle Mist
Benjamin Moore · 1535
Hex#C9C5B8
LRV55.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1535
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Seattle Mist vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seattle Mist 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 Seattle Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Seattle Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Seattle Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Seattle Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Seattle Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Seattle Mist reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Seattle Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Seattle Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Seattle Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Seattle Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Seattle Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Seattle Mist reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Seattle Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Seattle Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Seattle Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Seattle Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Seattle Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Seattle Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Seattle Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Seattle Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Seattle Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Seattle Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Seattle Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Seattle Mist reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Seattle Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Seattle Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Seattle Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Seattle Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Seattle Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Seattle Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Seattle Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Seattle Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Seattle Mist reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Seattle Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Seattle Mist reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Seattle Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Seattle Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Seattle Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Seattle Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Seattle Mist is the lighter choice