Wind's Breath vs Mizzle
Wind's Breath is a Benjamin Moore color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Wind's Breath reads as beige-greige, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 52, Wind's Breath will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Wind's Breath's yellow character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wind's Breath vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Wind's Breath and Mizzle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Wind's Breath returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Wind's Breath will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Wind's Breath reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Wind's Breath will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Color Details
Wind's Breath vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wind's Breath 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.
More Wind's Breath comparisons
See how Wind's Breath stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 6, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
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Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Wind's Breath reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (70 vs 58) makes Wind's Breath the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 70 vs 27, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Wind's Breath encloses it.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Wind's Breath the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 8, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.