Almond Wisp vs Tranquil Dawn

Almond WispBehrvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.6Noticeable difference

Where Almond Wisp belongs to Behr's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Almond Wisp belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Almond Wisp (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Almond Wisp runs red while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Almond Wisp vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Almond Wisp and Tranquil Dawn are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Almond Wisp gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Almond Wisp
Behr · PPU5-12
Hex#d6cab9
LRV60.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-12
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Almond Wisp vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond Wisp on one side and Tranquil Dawn on the other.

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.

More Almond Wisp comparisons

See how Almond Wisp stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Almond Wisp
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Almond Wisp
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Almond Wisp
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almond Wisp
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Almond Wisp
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Almond Wisp
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Almond Wisp
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Almond Wisp
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Almond Wisp
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Almond Wisp
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Almond Wisp
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Almond Wisp
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almond Wisp
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Almond Wisp
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Almond Wisp
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Piazza
Almond Wisp
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Almond Wisp
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Almond Wisp
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Senses
Almond Wisp
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Almond Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Almond Wisp
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Almond Wisp
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Almond Wisp
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Almond Wisp
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Almond Wisp
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Almond Wisp
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Almond Wisp
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Almond Wisp
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Almond Wisp
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Almond Wisp
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Almond Wisp
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice