Watertown vs Mizzle

WatertownBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 48.9Very different colors

Watertown (Benjamin Moore) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Watertown belongs to the blue family and Mizzle to the grey family. The 29-point LRV gap — 52 for Mizzle vs 23 for Watertown — means Mizzle will open up a space more effectively. Where Watertown leans blue, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Watertown
Benjamin Moore · 818
Hex#5B7EB7
LRV22.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number818
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Watertown vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Watertown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Watertown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Watertown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Watertown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Watertown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Watertown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Watertown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Watertown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Watertown
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Watertown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Watertown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Watertown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Watertown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Watertown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Watertown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Watertown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Watertown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Watertown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Watertown reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Watertown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Watertown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Watertown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Watertown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Watertown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Watertown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Watertown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Watertown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Watertown reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Watertown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Watertown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Watertown reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Watertown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Watertown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Watertown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Watertown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Watertown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Watertown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Watertown reads slightly lighter