Douter vs Mizzle
Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Douter belongs to the green-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 15, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Douter's neutral character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.7, 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.
Douter vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Douter 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.
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 Douter would.
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Douter vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Douter 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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