Mizzle vs Black grey

Farrow & Ball
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RAL Classic

Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. The 45-point LRV gap — 52 for Mizzle vs 6 for Black grey — means Mizzle will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 58.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Mizzle vs Black grey Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 58.1Very different colors

Color Details

Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Black grey

Mizzle vs Black grey in Real Spaces

Seeing Mizzle and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Black grey
RAL Classic  Black grey RAL 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Black grey
RAL Classic  Black grey RAL 7021 house exterior

@ebbandflow_home

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

Black grey
RAL Classic  Black grey RAL 7021 front door

@doing_up_the_doer_upper

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Black grey
RAL 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

@a.jak.agata

More Mizzle comparisons

See how Mizzle stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

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French Gray
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Pale Green
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Classic Silver
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Teton Blue
Mizzle
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Mizzle
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Mizzle
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