Shadow Gray vs Mizzle
Where Shadow Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Shadow Gray reads as blue-grey, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Shadow Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shadow Gray runs blue while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shadow Gray vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shadow Gray 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shadow Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shadow Gray.
Color Details
Shadow Gray vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shadow Gray on one side and Mizzle on the other.
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.
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