Mizzle vs Cotton Ball

MizzleFarrow & BallvsCotton BallJotunΔE 16.4Distinct difference

Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color while Cotton Ball comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Cotton Ball to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 85 vs 52, Cotton Ball will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-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 16.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mizzle vs Cotton Ball in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Cotton Ball 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. Cotton Ball returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Cotton BallCotton Ball stylish living room color

@cass_hjem

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 Cotton Ball will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

Cotton BallJotun Cotton Ball kitchen color

@blaakollfunkis

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. Cotton Ball reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.

MizzleMizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

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 Cotton Ball will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Cotton BallJotun Cotton Ball house exterior inspiration

@jotunsverige

Color Details

Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cotton Ball
Jotun · 1453
Hex#f0efe2
LRV85.4
BrandJotun
Number1453
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mizzle vs Cotton Ball Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Cotton Ball 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