Hazy vs Mole's Breath
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Hue-wise, Hazy belongs to the blue family and Mole's Breath to the grey family. Hazy (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Mole's Breath (LRV 24), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hazy runs cool while Mole's Breath is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hazy vs Mole's Breath in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hazy and Mole's Breath in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Hazy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mole's Breath.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Hazy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mole's Breath.
Color Details
Hazy vs Mole's Breath Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazy on one side and Mole's Breath 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.