Mizzle vs Creamy

MizzleFarrow & BallvsCreamySherwin-WilliamsΔE 14.7Distinct difference

Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color while Creamy comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Creamy to the beige family. At LRV 81 vs 52, Creamy will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 14.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 9 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mizzle vs Creamy in Real Spaces

9 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Creamy in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Creamy returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

CreamyCreamy SW 7012 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Creamy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

CreamyBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Creamy

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Creamy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

CreamySherwin Williams Creamy kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Creamy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.

MizzleMizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

CreamySW Creamy dining room review

@cottage.inthe.cotton

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Creamy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

CreamyWhite bathroom in Creamy by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Creamy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle home office color review

@kristenremondi

CreamySW 7012 home office inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Creamy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

CreamyCreamy house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Creamy returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

CreamyWhite front door with Creamy SW 7012

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Creamy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

CreamySherwin Williams SW 7012 kitchen cabinets picture

@red.nest.designs

Color Details

Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Creamy
Sherwin-Williams · 7012
Hex#EFE8DB
LRV81.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7012
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mizzle vs Creamy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Creamy on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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

See how Mizzle stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mizzle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mizzle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mizzle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mizzle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mizzle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mizzle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mizzle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mizzle
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mizzle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mizzle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mizzle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mizzle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mizzle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mizzle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mizzle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mizzle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mizzle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mizzle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mizzle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mizzle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mizzle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mizzle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mizzle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mizzle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mizzle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mizzle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mizzle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mizzle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mizzle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mizzle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mizzle is the lighter choice