Serendipity vs Mizzle

SerendipityBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 20.1Distinct difference

Serendipity is a Benjamin Moore color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Serendipity belongs to the beige family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 47, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Serendipity's red character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Serendipity
Benjamin Moore · AF-205
LRV46.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-205
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Serendipity vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Serendipity
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Serendipity
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Serendipity encloses it.

Iron Ore
Serendipity
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Serendipity
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Serendipity
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 30, Serendipity is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Serendipity
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Serendipity
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Serendipity
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Serendipity
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

A 3-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Serendipity the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Serendipity
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 47 vs 4, Serendipity is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Serendipity
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Serendipity
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Serendipity
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Serendipity
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Serendipity
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 47 vs 21, Serendipity is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Serendipity
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Serendipity encloses it.

Shoji White
Serendipity
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Serendipity encloses it.

Snowbound
Serendipity
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Serendipity encloses it.

Pigeon
Serendipity
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 4-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Serendipity
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Serendipity
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Serendipity
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Serendipity encloses it.

Dix Blue
Serendipity
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Serendipity the marginally brighter of the two.

Hicks' Blue
Serendipity
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Serendipity
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Serendipity
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Serendipity
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

Serendipity vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Serendipity
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pale Green
Serendipity
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 47 vs 31, Serendipity is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Serendipity
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Serendipity
AF-205 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 7, Serendipity is decisively the brighter choice.