Mizzle vs Lime Rickey
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Lime Rickey is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mizzle reads as grey, while Lime Rickey reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Lime Rickey (LRV 45), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while Lime Rickey is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs Lime Rickey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Lime Rickey 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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mizzle gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Mizzle vs Lime Rickey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Lime Rickey 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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