Mizzle vs Fortitude
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Fortitude is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Fortitude (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while Fortitude is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs Fortitude in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mizzle and Fortitude are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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Mizzle vs Fortitude Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Fortitude 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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