Mizzle vs Novel Lilac
Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color while Novel Lilac comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Mizzle belongs to the grey family and Novel Lilac to the pink-purple family. At LRV 52 vs 42, Mizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mizzle's warm character against Novel Lilac's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs Novel Lilac in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Novel Lilac in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Mizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Novel Lilac would.
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. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Mizzle vs Novel Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Novel Lilac 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.
More Mizzle comparisons
See how Mizzle stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
