Sun Dust 2 vs Mizzle

Sun Dust 2DuluxvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 53.5Very different colors

Sun Dust 2 is a Dulux color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Sun Dust 2 belongs to the beige family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 49, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 53.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sun Dust 2 vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sun Dust 2 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sun Dust 2Dulux 30YY 49/562 living room picture

@thewhitegatesproject

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sun Dust 230YY 49/562 kitchen paint

@longwelllass

MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Sun Dust 230YY 49/562 dining room accent wall

@perthriverwood

MizzleMizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sun Dust 2Dulux 30YY 49/562 bathroom paint

@paintingbyliam

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sun Dust 2Dulux Sun Dust 2 front door color

@shorefieldhouse

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

Color Details

Sun Dust 2
Dulux · 30YY 49/562
Hex#E6AF47
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 49/562
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sun Dust 2 vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sun Dust 2 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 Sun Dust 2 comparisons

See how Sun Dust 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sun Dust 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sun Dust 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sun Dust 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sun Dust 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sun Dust 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sun Dust 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sun Dust 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sun Dust 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sun Dust 2 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sun Dust 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sun Dust 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sun Dust 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sun Dust 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sun Dust 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sun Dust 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sun Dust 2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sun Dust 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sun Dust 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sun Dust 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sun Dust 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sun Dust 2 reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sun Dust 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sun Dust 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sun Dust 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sun Dust 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sun Dust 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sun Dust 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Sun Dust 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sun Dust 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sun Dust 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sun Dust 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sun Dust 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice