Daffodil White vs Mizzle
Daffodil White (Dulux) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Daffodil White belongs to the beige-white family and Mizzle to the grey family. The 33-point LRV gap — 85 for Daffodil White vs 52 for Mizzle — means Daffodil White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 17.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Daffodil White vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Daffodil White 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Daffodil White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Daffodil White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Daffodil White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Daffodil White vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daffodil White 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 Daffodil White comparisons
See how Daffodil White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 69, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 52, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 30, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 60, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 43, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 4, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 21, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Daffodil White reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 41, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 68, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 25, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Daffodil White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 31, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 7, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 24, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 57, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 72, Daffodil White is decisively the brighter choice.