Grey Blue vs Mizzle

RAL Classic
·
Farrow & Ball

Grey Blue (RAL Classic) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. The 44-point LRV gap — 52 for Mizzle vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Mizzle will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 48.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Grey Blue 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 48.0Very different colors

Color Details

Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Grey Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
View Mizzle

Grey Blue vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

Seeing Grey Blue and Mizzle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 house exterior color

@the_interior_mama

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 front door

@waclawik_okna

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Mizzle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

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