Minster Green vs Mizzle

Minster GreenFarrow & BallvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 36.7Very different colors

Minster Green and Mizzle come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, Minster Green belongs to the green-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 52 for Mizzle vs 12 for Minster Green — means Mizzle will open up a space more effectively. Where Minster Green leans neutral, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Minster Green vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Minster Green 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

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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Minster Green.

Minster GreenMinster Green living room paint review

@warrilow_pds

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

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

Minster GreenFarrow and Ball Minster Green bathroom wall panelling

@welcome_to_no.1

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Minster GreenFarrow and Ball Minster Green home office color

@paddy_od_1

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle home office color review

@kristenremondi

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

Minster GreenFarrow and Ball Minster Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@polinahullinger

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Color Details

Minster Green
Farrow & Ball · 224
Hex#596654
LRV12.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number224
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Minster Green vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Minster Green 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 Minster Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Minster Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Minster Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Minster Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Minster Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Minster Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Minster Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Minster Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Minster Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Minster Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Minster Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Minster Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Minster Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Minster Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Minster Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Minster Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Minster Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Minster Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Minster Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Minster Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Minster Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Minster Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Minster Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Minster Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Minster Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Minster Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Minster Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Minster Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Minster Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Minster Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Minster Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Minster Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Minster Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Minster Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Minster Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Minster Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone