Mizzle vs Reed green
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Reed green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Reed green to the beige-green family. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Reed green (LRV 20), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.8, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs Reed green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Reed 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
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Reed green.
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 Reed green.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Reed green would.
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 Reed green.
Color Details
Mizzle vs Reed green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Reed 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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