Mizzle vs Distant blue
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Distant blue is a RAL Classic color. Mizzle reads as grey, while Distant blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Distant blue (LRV 16), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 46.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs Distant blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Distant blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Distant blue.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Distant blue.
Color Details
Mizzle vs Distant blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Distant blue 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.
More Mizzle comparisons
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