Mizzle vs Opal green
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Opal green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Opal green to the blue-green family. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Opal green (LRV 11), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 49.7, 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 Opal green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Opal green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Opal green.
Color Details
Mizzle vs Opal green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Opal green 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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