Mizzle vs Wondrous Blue
Where Mizzle belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Wondrous Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mizzle reads as grey, while Wondrous Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Wondrous Blue (LRV 59) 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 Wondrous Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.0, 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 Wondrous Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mizzle and Wondrous Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Mizzle vs Wondrous Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mizzle on one side and Wondrous 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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