Golden Ivory vs Mizzle
Where Golden Ivory belongs to Dulux's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Golden Ivory belongs to the beige family and Mizzle to the grey family. Golden Ivory (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 22.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Golden Ivory vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Golden Ivory 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 Golden Ivory will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Golden Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Color Details
Golden Ivory vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Ivory 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.
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