Mizzle vs Pavilion Gray

MizzleFarrow & BallvsPavilion GrayFarrow & BallΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Pavilion Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 52, Pavilion Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mizzle vs Pavilion Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Mizzle and Pavilion Gray 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

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. Pavilion Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 living room

@lynnbyrnenyc

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 — Pavilion Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 bedroom panelling

@willmundydesign

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. Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

MizzleMizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 dining room

@interiorlove_nicole

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 — Pavilion Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 bathroom

@okisanchi

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. Pavilion Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 front door paint

@lole_joinery

Kitchen Cabinets

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

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 kitchen cabinets

@perfectfinishes

Color Details

Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pavilion Gray
Farrow & Ball · 242
Hex#c8c3bc
LRV55.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number242
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mizzle vs Pavilion Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Pavilion Gray 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 Mizzle comparisons

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

White Dove
Mizzle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mizzle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mizzle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mizzle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mizzle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mizzle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mizzle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mizzle
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mizzle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mizzle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mizzle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mizzle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mizzle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mizzle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mizzle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mizzle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mizzle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mizzle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mizzle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mizzle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mizzle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mizzle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mizzle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mizzle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mizzle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mizzle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mizzle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mizzle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mizzle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mizzle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mizzle is the lighter choice