Mizzle vs S 4500-N
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 4500-N is a NCS color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than S 4500-N (LRV 27), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while S 4500-N is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.1, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs S 4500-N in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and S 4500-N 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 S 4500-N.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 4500-N.
Color Details
Mizzle vs S 4500-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and S 4500-N 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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