Bone vs Mizzle

BoneFarrow & BallvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Bone reads as beige-greige, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 52, Bone will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-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 6.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bone vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Bone and Mizzle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Bone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BoneFarrow and Ball Bone living room interior idea

@homeatmayvilla

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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bone gives the walls a little more lift.

BoneFarrow and Ball Bone kitchen paint

@paulanderspainting_decorating

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. Bone reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BoneFarrow and Ball Bone dining room interior

@paulanderspainting_decorating

MizzleMizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

Color Details

Bone
Farrow & Ball · 15
Hex#cec3ad
LRV56.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number15
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bone vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bone is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bone is the lighter choice

French Gray
Bone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bone reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Bone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bone is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Bone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bone reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bone reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Bone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bone is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bone reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bone is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Bone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bone is the lighter choice