Willow vs Mizzle
Willow (Benjamin Moore) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Willow belongs to the greige-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. The 43-point LRV gap — 52 for Mizzle vs 9 for Willow — means Mizzle will open up a space more effectively. Where Willow leans red, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 44.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Willow vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Willow 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.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Willow would.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Willow vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Willow 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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