Straw Hat vs Mizzle

Straw HatBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 15.4Distinct difference

Where Straw Hat belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Straw Hat belongs to the beige family and Mizzle to the grey family. Straw Hat (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Straw Hat runs red while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore · 270
Hex#D9C9A1
LRV57.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number270
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Straw Hat vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Straw Hat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Straw Hat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Straw Hat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Straw Hat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Straw Hat reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Straw Hat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Straw Hat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Straw Hat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

French Gray
Straw Hat
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Straw Hat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Straw Hat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Straw Hat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Straw Hat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Straw Hat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Straw Hat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Black grey
Straw Hat
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Piazza
Straw Hat
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Straw Hat
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Straw Hat
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Senses
Straw Hat
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Straw Hat reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Straw Hat
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Straw Hat
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Straw Hat
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Straw Hat
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Straw Hat
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Straw Hat
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Straw Hat reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Straw Hat
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Straw Hat is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Straw Hat
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Straw Hat
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Straw Hat
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Straw Hat
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Straw Hat is the lighter choice