Mizzle vs Wishful Blue
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Wishful Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mizzle reads as grey, while Wishful Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Wishful Blue (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Mizzle (LRV 52), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mizzle runs warm while Wishful Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mizzle vs Wishful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Wishful Blue 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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