Kiwi Crush vs Mizzle

Kiwi CrushDuluxvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 39.6Very different colors

Kiwi Crush (Dulux) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Kiwi Crush reads as yellow, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 61 for Kiwi Crush vs 52 for Mizzle — means Kiwi Crush 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 39.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kiwi Crush vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Kiwi Crush 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.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Kiwi Crush returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Kiwi CrushDulux Kiwi Crush kitchen accent wall

@gems.decorating

MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

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. Kiwi Crush returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Kiwi CrushKiwi Burst 3 bathroom interior

@awholenewbuild

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Color Details

Kiwi Crush
Dulux · 10GY 61/449
Hex#BDD176
LRV61.0
BrandDulux
Number10GY 61/449
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Kiwi Crush vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kiwi Crush on one side and Mizzle on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Kiwi Crush comparisons

See how Kiwi Crush stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Kiwi Crush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Kiwi Crush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Kiwi Crush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kiwi Crush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kiwi Crush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Kiwi Crush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Kiwi Crush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

French Gray
Kiwi Crush
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Kiwi Crush reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Kiwi Crush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Kiwi Crush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Kiwi Crush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Kiwi Crush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Kiwi Crush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kiwi Crush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Black grey
Kiwi Crush
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Piazza
Kiwi Crush
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Kiwi Crush
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Kiwi Crush
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Senses
Kiwi Crush
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Kiwi Crush reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Kiwi Crush
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Kiwi Crush
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Kiwi Crush reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Kiwi Crush
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Kiwi Crush
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Kiwi Crush
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Kiwi Crush
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Kiwi Crush reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Kiwi Crush
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Kiwi Crush
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Kiwi Crush
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Kiwi Crush
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Kiwi Crush
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Kiwi Crush is the lighter choice