Raven Plume vs Mizzle
Raven Plume (Dulux) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Raven Plume belongs to the blue-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. The 43-point LRV gap — 52 for Mizzle vs 8 for Raven Plume — means Mizzle will open up a space more effectively. Where Raven Plume leans cool, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Raven Plume vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Raven Plume 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. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raven Plume.
Color Details
Raven Plume vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raven Plume 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 Raven Plume comparisons
See how Raven Plume stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 8, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
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At LRV 58 vs 8, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 8, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
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At LRV 55 vs 8, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 8, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 8, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 8, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 8, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Raven Plume encloses it.