Stardust Ballroom vs Mizzle
Where Stardust Ballroom belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Stardust Ballroom (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stardust Ballroom vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stardust Ballroom 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Stardust Ballroom will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Stardust Ballroom reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Stardust Ballroom reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Stardust Ballroom returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Stardust Ballroom reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Color Details
Stardust Ballroom vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stardust Ballroom 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 Stardust Ballroom comparisons
See how Stardust Ballroom stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 64 vs 27, Stardust Ballroom is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 64 vs 13, Stardust Ballroom is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 44, Stardust Ballroom is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 64 vs 12, Stardust Ballroom is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 64 vs 12, Stardust Ballroom is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 45, Stardust Ballroom is decisively the brighter choice.
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