Timeless vs Mizzle

TimelessDuluxvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 16.3Distinct difference

Timeless is a Dulux color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Timeless belongs to the beige-yellow family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 87 vs 52, Timeless will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-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 16.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Timeless vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Timeless 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. Timeless returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

TimelessTimeless living room interior idea

@pollypaintsdecor

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 Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

TimelessDulux Timeless victorian home bedroom review

@grrrlathome

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

TimelessDulux Timeless cozy kitchen interior

@canal_view

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. Timeless reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.

TimelessTimeless dining room paint

@pollypaintsdecor

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 Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

TimelessDulux Timeless cozy bathroom paint review

@jillj01

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

TimelessDulux Timeless home office color

@thewisteria.home

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle home office color review

@kristenremondi

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

TimelessDulux Timeless exterior paint

@londonprodecorators

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Color Details

Timeless
Dulux
Hex#F0EDE4
LRV87.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Timeless vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Timeless
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Timeless reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Timeless
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Timeless reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Timeless
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Timeless is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Timeless
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Timeless is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Timeless
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Timeless is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Timeless
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Timeless is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Timeless
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Timeless is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Timeless
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Timeless is the lighter choice

French Gray
Timeless
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Timeless is the lighter choice

Naval
Timeless
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Timeless is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Timeless
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Timeless is the lighter choice

Bancha
Timeless
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Timeless is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Timeless
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Timeless is the lighter choice

Pure White
Timeless
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Timeless reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Timeless
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Timeless is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Timeless
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Timeless reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Timeless
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Timeless reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Timeless
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Timeless reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Timeless
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Timeless is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Timeless
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Timeless reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Timeless
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Timeless is the lighter choice

Calamine
Timeless
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Timeless reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Timeless
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Timeless is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Timeless
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Timeless is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Timeless
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Timeless is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Timeless
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Timeless is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Timeless
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Timeless is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Timeless
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Timeless is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Timeless
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Timeless is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Timeless
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Timeless reads noticeably lighter