Mizzle vs RAL 780-3
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 780-3 is a RAL Effect color. Mizzle reads as grey, while RAL 780-3 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 780-3 (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.2, 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 RAL 780-3 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and RAL 780-3 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. RAL 780-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 780-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. RAL 780-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 780-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Mizzle vs RAL 780-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and RAL 780-3 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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