Sapphire Splendor vs Mizzle

Sapphire SplendorDuluxvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 52.3Very different colors

Sapphire Splendor is a Dulux color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Sapphire Splendor belongs to the blue-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 5, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sapphire Splendor's cool character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sapphire Splendor vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sapphire Splendor 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sapphire SplendorSapphire Splendor living room fireplace makeover

@harrison_nate_and_me

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sapphire Splendor would.

Sapphire SplendorSapphire Splendor bedroom color review

@home_at_howegate

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sapphire Splendor.

Sapphire SplendorSapphire Splendour dining room color-block

@rookewoodmanor

MizzleMizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sapphire Splendor would.

Sapphire SplendorDulux Sapphire Splendour bathroom color

@ourvictorianplace

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Color Details

Sapphire Splendor
Dulux
Hex#3B424C
LRV5.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sapphire Splendor vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sapphire Splendor 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 Sapphire Splendor comparisons

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

White Dove
Sapphire Splendor
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sapphire Splendor
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sapphire Splendor
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Sapphire Splendor
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sapphire Splendor
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sapphire Splendor
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sapphire Splendor
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sapphire Splendor
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sapphire Splendor
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sapphire Splendor
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sapphire Splendor
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sapphire Splendor
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sapphire Splendor
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Sapphire Splendor
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sapphire Splendor
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Sapphire Splendor
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sapphire Splendor
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sapphire Splendor
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Sapphire Splendor
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sapphire Splendor
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Sapphire Splendor
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sapphire Splendor
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sapphire Splendor
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sapphire Splendor
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Sapphire Splendor
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sapphire Splendor
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sapphire Splendor
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sapphire Splendor
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sapphire Splendor
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sapphire Splendor
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter