Sweet Orange vs Mizzle

Sweet OrangeBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 45.7Very different colors

Sweet Orange is a Benjamin Moore color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Sweet Orange belongs to the beige family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 59 vs 52, Sweet Orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sweet Orange's red character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 45.7, 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

Sweet Orange
Benjamin Moore · 2017-40
Hex#FFC36F
LRV58.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2017-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sweet Orange vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sweet Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sweet Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sweet Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sweet Orange
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sweet Orange reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sweet Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sweet Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sweet Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Senses
Sweet Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sweet Orange reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sweet Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sweet Orange
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sweet Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sweet Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sweet Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sweet Orange
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sweet Orange
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sweet Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sweet Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet Orange is the lighter choice