Mizzle vs Balboa Mist

Farrow & Ball
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Benjamin Moore

Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. At LRV 66 vs 52, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mizzle's warm character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Mizzle vs Balboa Mist Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 8.5Noticeable difference

Color Details

Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
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Mizzle vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces

Mizzle and Balboa Mist are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 8 room types where both colors have photos.

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

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore OC-27 living room color

@mrandmrs.homebody

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist bedroom color

@daniellescoastalstyle

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

Mizzle
Mizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore OC-27 kitchen color

@thepaintergirl21

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.

Mizzle
Mizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist Dining Room

@aspainting2003

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore OC-27 bathroom color

@goldwillow

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle home office color review

@kristenremondi

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore OC-27 home office paint

@michellegentileinteriors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore OC-27 house exterior paint

@sherryhdesigns

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist kitchen cabinets color

@irwincabinetworks

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