Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Mizzle |
| SKU | No. 266 |
| Hex | #BEC1B3 |
| RGB | 190, 193, 179 |
| HSL | 73°, 10%, 73% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
What Color Is Mizzle, Really?
Mizzle No. 266 from Farrow & Ball is a soft gray with a quiet green lean. Its measured saturation sits at just 7 percent, so it reads as a near-neutral gray most of the time, with a faint blue-green cast that only surfaces in certain light. With an LRV of 38, it is a true mid-tone: not pale, not dark, and it shifts noticeably as the day moves.
People reach for Mizzle because it behaves like a calmer, more restrained relative of Inchyra Blue. It gives you atmosphere and depth without the drama of a deep blue-green, which is why it lands as a dependable, low-key wall color.
It suits homes that want a soft, natural gray rather than a bright white or a cold silver: period cottages, quiet bedrooms, and rooms that face gardens or gentle daylight. If you like muted, weathered tones, Mizzle fits.
Mizzle's undertone is a cool green, but the numbers keep it honest. At 7 percent saturation it is essentially a soft gray with a slight lean, not a saturated sage. In flat, gray daylight you will mostly read it as a warm-leaning gray; the green shows up when strong light rakes across the wall or when it sits next to a clean white.
Because the color is so low in chroma, its neighbors decide what you see. Put it beside a crisp white and the green-gray reads clearly. Set it against warm wood or a beige and it can look almost putty.
Test it against a bright white trim and against a warmer off-white, on more than one wall, and watch it at midday and at dusk. That is the only reliable way to see whether the green reads soft or turns slightly cold in your room.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mizzle
As a mid-tone at LRV 38, Mizzle is versatile. It is dark enough to feel enveloping on all four walls of a bedroom, study, or snug, yet light enough that it does not close a room down the way a deep color would. That balance makes it a strong whole-room wall choice where you want calm and atmosphere.
It is also a good cabinet and joinery color. On kitchen or bathroom cabinetry it gives a soft, natural gray-green that pairs easily with wood and stone. On built-ins and paneling it adds quiet depth.
Outside, Mizzle works on exterior walls, shutters, and a front door where you want something understated rather than bold. It can carry trim too, though it reads more as a stated color than a plain neutral, so pair it thoughtfully with a lighter surround.
How Lighting Changes Mizzle
With an LRV of 38, Mizzle absorbs more light than it reflects, so lighting has a big say in how it lands. It never bounces a room bright the way a pale color does; instead it holds a soft, grounded mid-tone.
In north-facing rooms the cool green is most obvious, and the color can feel gray and quiet, occasionally a touch chilly. South-facing rooms warm it up and soften the green toward a gentle gray. East light makes it fresher and greener in the morning, then flatter by afternoon; west light does the reverse, warming it late in the day.
Bulb choice matters at that LRV. Warm 2700K bulbs pull the color toward gray-green and keep it cozy. Cooler 4000K bulbs sharpen the green and can make it read closer to true gray. Try samples under your actual evening lighting, since a mid-tone like this looks quite different after dark.
Most complaints about Mizzle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Mizzle vs Similar Colors
Vitty Green No. G3 at LRV 40 is Mizzle's closest neighbor. It is a shade lighter and reads a little greener and fresher, so choose Vitty Green when you want more of the green to show and Mizzle when you want it held back.
London Stone No. 6 at LRV 37 sits at nearly the same depth but leans warm and brown rather than cool and green. In a room where wood and warm light dominate, London Stone blends in; Mizzle keeps a cooler, grayer presence.
Manor House Gray No. 265 at LRV 35 is the more truly gray option, slightly darker and with far less green. If Mizzle's undertone looks too soft or too warm in your light, Manor House Gray gives a cleaner, more neutral mid-gray instead.
Colors That Go With Mizzle
For trim and ceilings, a bright, high-LRV white keeps Mizzle looking intentional. All White No. 2005 at LRV 84 or Wevet No. 273 at LRV 84 both give clean contrast and let the green-gray read. If you want a softer join, Strong White No. 2001 at LRV 81 is a gentler off-white.
For a lighter second wall color or an adjoining room, Cornforth White No. 228 at LRV 60 or Skimming Stone No. 241 at LRV 65 step up in the same muted family without clashing.
For accents, drama, and a front door, lean into Mizzle's cool side with Inchyra Blue No. 289 at LRV 12, Hague Blue No. 30 at LRV 6, or Down Pipe No. 26 at LRV 11. Natural oak and walnut warm the scheme, and both brass and blackened metal sit comfortably against it.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 266 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Mizzle within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BEC1B3 in HSL space. Pair Mizzle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Is Mizzle warm or cool?
Mizzle leans cool. Its undertone is a soft blue-green, so it sits on the cool side of gray. That said, saturation is very low at 7 percent, so it is only gently cool, not icy. In warm south light or under warm bulbs it softens and can read almost neutral gray, while cooler light brings the green forward.
Is Mizzle more gray or more green?
It is more gray than green. At just 7 percent saturation, Mizzle reads as a soft gray with a faint green-blue lean rather than a clear sage. The green becomes visible mainly next to a bright white or in strong directional light. Against warm tones it can look almost putty, so its context decides how green it appears.
What trim white goes with Mizzle?
A bright, high-LRV white gives the cleanest result. All White No. 2005 at LRV 84 or Wevet No. 273 at LRV 84 both contrast well and make Mizzle's green-gray read clearly. If you prefer a softer, less stark join, Strong White No. 2001 at LRV 81 is a warmer off-white that still frames the walls without competing.
Does Mizzle work on cabinets and exteriors?
Yes to both. On kitchen or bathroom cabinets, Mizzle gives a soft, natural gray-green that pairs easily with wood and stone. Outdoors it suits exterior walls, shutters, and an understated front door. Because its LRV is a mid-tone 38, it holds color and depth well in daylight rather than washing out in bright sun.
What does Mizzle's LRV of 38 mean in practice?
An LRV of 38 makes Mizzle a true mid-tone, absorbing more light than it reflects. It will not brighten a room the way a pale color does; instead it feels grounded and enveloping. That depth makes it comfortable on all four walls of a bedroom or study, but it also means the color shifts noticeably between daylight and lamplight.
How is Mizzle different from Inchyra Blue?
Mizzle is the quieter, lighter option. Inchyra Blue No. 289 sits at LRV 12, far darker and clearly blue-green, so it reads as a deep, dramatic color. Mizzle at LRV 38 is a soft mid-tone gray with only a hint of the same lean. Use Inchyra Blue for depth and contrast, Mizzle for a calm, everyday wall.
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