Dead Salmon vs Mizzle

Dead SalmonFarrow & BallvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 15.4Distinct difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Dead Salmon belongs to the beige-greige family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 36, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-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 15.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 9 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dead Salmon vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

9 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dead Salmon 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.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon modern living room color

@linterieuradvies

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 Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon boho bedroom paint review

@annestramgram_home

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 Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon 28 kitchen

@our.ennerdale

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

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon sunny dining room

@sunhillmanor

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 Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon bathroom color review

@henandcraskedinburgh

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 Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon home office paint review

@designsatno16

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 Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon 28 garage door

@the_trees_house

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

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. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon front door color review

@that_overton_house

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonDead Salmon kitchen cabinets color review

@patmcdonnellpaints

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Color Details

Dead Salmon
Farrow & Ball · 28
Hex#b49d8d
LRV36.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number28
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dead Salmon vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dead Salmon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dead Salmon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dead Salmon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dead Salmon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dead Salmon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dead Salmon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dead Salmon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dead Salmon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dead Salmon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dead Salmon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dead Salmon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dead Salmon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dead Salmon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dead Salmon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dead Salmon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dead Salmon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dead Salmon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dead Salmon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dead Salmon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dead Salmon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dead Salmon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dead Salmon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Dead Salmon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dead Salmon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dead Salmon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dead Salmon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dead Salmon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dead Salmon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dead Salmon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dead Salmon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter