Perfectly Taupe vs Mizzle

Perfectly TaupeDuluxvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

Where Perfectly Taupe belongs to Dulux's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Perfectly Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (54 vs 52), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Perfectly Taupe
Dulux · 60YR 54/028
Hex#c5beba
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 54/028
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Perfectly Taupe vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfectly Taupe 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 Perfectly Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Perfectly Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Perfectly Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Perfectly Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Perfectly Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Perfectly Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Perfectly Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Perfectly Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

French Gray
Perfectly Taupe
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Perfectly Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Perfectly Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Perfectly Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Perfectly Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Perfectly Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perfectly Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Black grey
Perfectly Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Perfectly Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Perfectly Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Perfectly Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Perfectly Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Perfectly Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Perfectly Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Perfectly Taupe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Perfectly Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Perfectly Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Perfectly Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Perfectly Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Perfectly Taupe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Perfectly Taupe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Perfectly Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Perfectly Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice