Douter vs Mouse grey
Where Douter belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Mouse grey is a RAL Classic color. Douter reads as green-grey, while Mouse grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mouse grey (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Douter (LRV 15), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Douter vs Mouse grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Douter and Mouse grey 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mouse grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Douter vs Mouse grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Douter on one side and Mouse grey 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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