Joa's White vs Mizzle

Joa's WhiteFarrow & BallvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Joa's White and Mizzle come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Joa's White reads as beige-white, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 64 for Joa's White vs 52 for Mizzle — means Joa's White 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 9.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Joa's White vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Joa's 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. Joa's White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.

Joa's WhiteJoa's White scandinavian living room

@quatorzemai

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

Joa's WhiteJoa's White master bedroom color

@catyloveshome

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

Joa's WhiteFarrow and Ball Joa's White kitchen paint

@ckuemmecke

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 LRV gap is large enough that Joa's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

Joa's WhiteFarrow and Ball Joa's White 226 dining room

@addecor04

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

Joa's WhiteJoa's White stylish bathroom color

@thegrade2barn

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

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

Joa's WhiteFarrow and Ball Joa's White 226 kitchen cabinets

@charlottewilliamsdesign

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Color Details

Joa's White
Farrow & Ball · 226
Hex#decfb9
LRV63.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number226
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Joa's White vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Joa's 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 Joa's White comparisons

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

White Dove
Joa's White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Joa's White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Joa's White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Joa's White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Joa's White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Joa's White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Joa's White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Joa's White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Joa's White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Joa's White reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Joa's White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Joa's White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Joa's White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Joa's White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Joa's White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Joa's White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Joa's White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Joa's White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Joa's White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Joa's White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Senses
Joa's White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Joa's White reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Joa's White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Joa's White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Joa's White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Joa's White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Joa's White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Joa's White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Joa's White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Joa's White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Joa's White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Joa's White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Joa's White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Joa's White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Joa's White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Joa's White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Joa's White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Joa's White is the lighter choice