Hardwick White vs Mizzle

Hardwick WhiteFarrow & BallvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Hardwick White and Mizzle come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, Hardwick White belongs to the greige-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 52 for Mizzle vs 44 for Hardwick White — means Mizzle will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hardwick White vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Hardwick White 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Mizzle reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Mizzle has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Mizzle has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen

@thelittlefixerupper

MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mizzle gives the walls a little more lift.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 dining room

@rebeccafaith_home

MizzleMizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Mizzle has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

@zoeallaninteriors

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Mizzle has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Mizzle reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 front door of old red brick house

@mynewnorfolkhome

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Mizzle has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen cabinets

@rozzimaygreenwood

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Color Details

Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hardwick White vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hardwick White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hardwick White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hardwick White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hardwick White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hardwick White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hardwick White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hardwick White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hardwick White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Hardwick White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hardwick White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hardwick White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hardwick White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hardwick White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hardwick White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Hardwick White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hardwick White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hardwick White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hardwick White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hardwick White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Hardwick White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hardwick White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hardwick White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hardwick White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hardwick White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hardwick White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hardwick White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hardwick White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hardwick White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hardwick White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hardwick White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hardwick White is the lighter choice