Whiteboard vs Mizzle
Whiteboard is a Cloverdale Paint color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Whiteboard reads as white, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 85 vs 52, Whiteboard will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.1, 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.
Whiteboard vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Whiteboard 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. Whiteboard 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 Whiteboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle 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 Whiteboard 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. Whiteboard reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
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 Whiteboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Color Details
Whiteboard vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whiteboard 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 Whiteboard comparisons
See how Whiteboard stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 85 vs 27, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 55, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 13, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 44, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 66, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes Whiteboard the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 12, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 68, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 12, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 45, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
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