Etched Glass vs Tranquil Dawn

Etched GlassBehrvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 12.6Distinct difference

Etched Glass (Behr) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Etched Glass reads as blue-grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 75 for Etched Glass vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Etched Glass will open up a space more effectively. Where Etched Glass leans blue, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Etched Glass vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Etched Glass and Tranquil Dawn in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Etched Glass reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Etched Glass will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Etched Glass returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Etched Glass
Behr · MQ3-27
Hex#dde2e2
LRV74.8
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-27
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Etched Glass vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Etched Glass 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 Etched Glass comparisons

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

White Dove
Etched Glass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Etched Glass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Etched Glass reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Etched Glass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Etched Glass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Etched Glass reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Etched Glass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Etched Glass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Etched Glass reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Etched Glass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Etched Glass reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Etched Glass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Etched Glass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Etched Glass reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Etched Glass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Etched Glass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Etched Glass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Etched Glass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Etched Glass
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Etched Glass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Etched Glass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Etched Glass reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Etched Glass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Etched Glass reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Etched Glass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Senses
Etched Glass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Etched Glass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Etched Glass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Etched Glass reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Etched Glass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Etched Glass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Etched Glass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Etched Glass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Etched Glass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Etched Glass is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Etched Glass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Etched Glass reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Etched Glass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Etched Glass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Etched Glass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Etched Glass is the lighter choice