Lulworth Blue vs Mizzle

Lulworth BlueFarrow & BallvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 19.5Distinct difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Lulworth Blue belongs to the blue family and Mizzle to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 45, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lulworth Blue's cool character against Mizzle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lulworth Blue vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lulworth Blue 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Mizzle has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lulworth BlueLulworth Blue living room color

@sourced_by_holly

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mizzle gives the walls a little more lift.

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue bedroom interior

@among_thebarley_fields

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mizzle gives the walls a little more lift.

Lulworth BlueLulworth Blue bathroom color paint

@lockerka1

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mizzle gives the walls a little more lift.

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue door paint review

@georgianahome_

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Mizzle has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue front door paint

@lowdham_joinery_ltd

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mizzle gives the walls a little more lift.

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue kitchen cabinets paint review

@theuglyducklingpaintedkitchens

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Color Details

Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball · 89
Hex#a1b8ca
LRV45.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number89
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lulworth Blue vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lulworth Blue 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 Lulworth Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Lulworth Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lulworth Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lulworth Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lulworth Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lulworth Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lulworth Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lulworth Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Lulworth Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Lulworth Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lulworth Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lulworth Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lulworth Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lulworth Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lulworth Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lulworth Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lulworth Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lulworth Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lulworth Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lulworth Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lulworth Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lulworth Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lulworth Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lulworth Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lulworth Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lulworth Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lulworth Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Lulworth Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lulworth Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lulworth Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lulworth Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lulworth Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice