Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Mizzle |
| SKU | No. 266 |
| Hex | #A4A89A |
| RGB | 164, 168, 154 |
| HSL | 77°, 7%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Mizzle
Mizzle sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mizzle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 #A4A89A 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.
Farrow & Ball Mizzle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mizzle from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 266 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mizzle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mizzle is Frosted Fern (SW 9648) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mizzle
Behr's nearest match is Simply Sage (PPU10-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mizzle without repainting risk. See the full Simply Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mizzle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mizzle is Sabre Gray (1482) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mizzle
Valspar's nearest match is Serene Scene (T627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.5 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mizzle without repainting risk. See the full Serene Scene swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mizzle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mizzle without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mizzle
Glidden's nearest match is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mizzle without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mizzle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mizzle. The nearest is Greywood (423-3DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greywood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mizzle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mizzle is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mizzle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mizzle is Whale Watching (DET512) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mizzle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mizzle. The nearest is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mizzle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mizzle. The nearest is Shark Fin (0574) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mizzle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mizzle without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mizzle
The closest Rodda equivalent of Mizzle is Buried Fossil (R057). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Rodda is your counter, order Buried Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mizzle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bramble (C2-957), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mizzle without repainting risk. See the full Bramble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mizzle
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mizzle is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mizzle
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mizzle. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mizzle
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mizzle without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →