Balsam vs Mizzle

PPG
·
Farrow & Ball

Balsam is a PPG color while Mizzle comes from Farrow & Ball. With LRVs of 53 and 52, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart.

Balsam vs Mizzle Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

ΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Color Details

Balsam
PPG · PPG1128-4
Hex#bec4b7
LRV53.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1128-4
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Balsam
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
View Mizzle

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