Hazy vs Middleton Pink
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Hazy reads as blue, while Middleton Pink reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Middleton Pink (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Hazy (LRV 51), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hazy runs cool while Middleton Pink is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hazy vs Middleton Pink in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hazy and Middleton Pink in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Middleton Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hazy.
Color Details
Hazy vs Middleton Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazy on one side and Middleton Pink 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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