Mizzle vs Mambo
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Mambo is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Mambo to the blue family. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Mambo (LRV 17), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while Mambo is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs Mambo in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Mambo in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mambo.
Color Details
Mizzle vs Mambo Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Mambo on the other.
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.
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