Grout vs Mizzle

GroutCloverdale PaintvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 8.0Noticeable difference

Grout is a Cloverdale Paint color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Grout reads as beige-greige, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 67 vs 52, Grout will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grout vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Grout 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. Grout returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GroutGrout EX013 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Grout will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

GroutGrout EX013 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

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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 Grout will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

GroutGrout EX013 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

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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. Grout reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.

GroutGrout EX013 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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MizzleMizzle dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Grout will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

GroutGrout EX013 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

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Color Details

Grout
Cloverdale Paint · EX013
Hex#DAD5C8
LRV66.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX013
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Grout vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Grout
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Grout
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Grout
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grout is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grout
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Grout reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grout
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grout is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Grout
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Grout reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Grout
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grout is the lighter choice

French Gray
Grout
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Grout reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grout
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Grout reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Grout
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Grout
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grout is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grout
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grout is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Grout
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grout is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grout
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grout is the lighter choice

Black grey
Grout
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grout is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grout
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Grout
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Grout reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Grout
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grout is the lighter choice

Senses
Grout
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Grout is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Grout
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grout is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grout
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Grout reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Grout
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grout is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Grout
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grout is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Grout
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grout is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grout
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Grout reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Grout
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grout is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Grout
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Grout
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Grout
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Grout
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grout is the lighter choice