Mizzle vs Passive
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Passive is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Passive (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while Passive is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mizzle vs Passive in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Mizzle and Passive 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Passive will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mizzle would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Passive reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mizzle.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Passive 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 Passive Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Passive 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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