Mizzle vs S 5040-B80G
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 5040-B80G is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and S 5040-B80G to the blue family. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-B80G (LRV 8), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while S 5040-B80G is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.6, 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 S 5040-B80G in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mizzle and S 5040-B80G in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Mizzle vs S 5040-B80G Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and S 5040-B80G 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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