Rainforest vs Mizzle
Rainforest is a Cloverdale Paint color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 52 vs 11, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rainforest vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rainforest 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.
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. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainforest would.
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 Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainforest 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. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rainforest.
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 Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainforest would.
Color Details
Rainforest vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainforest 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 Rainforest comparisons
See how Rainforest stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 11, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 11), opening up a space where Rainforest encloses it.
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At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where Rainforest encloses it.
Rainforest reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 11), opening up a space where Rainforest encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 11), opening up a space where Rainforest encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 11), opening up a space where Rainforest encloses it.