Mizzle vs Nordic Breeze

MizzleFarrow & BallvsNordic BreezeJotunΔE 9.7Noticeable difference

Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) and Nordic Breeze (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Nordic Breeze to the blue-grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 54 for Nordic Breeze vs 52 for Mizzle — means Nordic Breeze will open up a space more effectively. Where Mizzle leans warm, Nordic Breeze reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mizzle vs Nordic Breeze in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Mizzle and Nordic Breeze 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

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 brings more warmth to the space, while Nordic Breeze keeps things cooler and crisper.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Nordic BreezeNordic Breeze living room review

@proffpaint_as

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Nordic Breeze reads more restrained here, while Mizzle adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Nordic BreezeJotun Nordic Breeze bedroom color

@sommerhusetkirkeflod

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Nordic Breeze reads more restrained here, while Mizzle adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

Nordic BreezeJotun Nordic Breeze kitchen color review

@proffpaint_as

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The temperature contrast between Mizzle and Nordic Breeze is what sets these apart most in this context.

MizzleMizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

Nordic BreezeNordic Breeze dining room interior

@sommerhuslivet_hejlsminde

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. Nordic Breeze reads more restrained here, while Mizzle adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle home office color review

@kristenremondi

Nordic BreezeJotun Nordic Breeze home office color

@proffpaint_as

Color Details

Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Nordic Breeze
Jotun · 5452
Hex#bbc6c8
LRV54.5
BrandJotun
Number5452
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Mizzle vs Nordic Breeze Simulated Comparison

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