Venetian Crystal 1 vs Mizzle
Venetian Crystal 1 is a Dulux color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Venetian Crystal 1 belongs to the blue family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 7, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Venetian Crystal 1's cool character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 54.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Venetian Crystal 1 vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Venetian Crystal 1 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.
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 Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Venetian Crystal 1 would.
Color Details
Venetian Crystal 1 vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Venetian Crystal 1 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.
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