Mizzle vs Aquatint
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Aquatint is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Aquatint to the blue family. Aquatint (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while Aquatint is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mizzle vs Aquatint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Aquatint 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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