Blank Canvas vs Tranquil Dawn

Blank CanvasBehrvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 16.1Distinct difference

Blank Canvas (Behr) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Blank Canvas belongs to the beige-yellow family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 30-point LRV gap — 85 for Blank Canvas vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Blank Canvas will open up a space more effectively. Where Blank Canvas leans warm, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blank Canvas
Behr · DC-003
Hex#f1ede1
LRV85.0
BrandBehr
NumberDC-003
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Blank Canvas vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blank Canvas 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 Blank Canvas comparisons

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

White Dove
Blank Canvas
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Blank Canvas
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Blank Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blank Canvas
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blank Canvas
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blank Canvas
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blank Canvas
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blank Canvas
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blank Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blank Canvas
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blank Canvas
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Blank Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blank Canvas
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blank Canvas
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blank Canvas
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blank Canvas
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Blank Canvas
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Blank Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blank Canvas
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blank Canvas
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Blank Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blank Canvas
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blank Canvas
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Senses
Blank Canvas
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blank Canvas
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blank Canvas
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blank Canvas
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blank Canvas
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blank Canvas
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blank Canvas
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blank Canvas
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blank Canvas
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Blank Canvas reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Blank Canvas
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Blank Canvas reads slightly lighter

Paper
Blank Canvas
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Blank Canvas
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blank Canvas is the lighter choice