Mizzle vs Delft
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Delft is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mizzle reads as grey, while Delft reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Delft (LRV 33), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while Delft is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs Delft in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Delft in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Delft.
Color Details
Mizzle vs Delft Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Delft 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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