Fish Pond vs Tranquil Dawn

Fish PondBehrvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Where Fish Pond belongs to Behr's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Fish Pond belongs to the blue family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (56 vs 55), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Fish Pond runs green and blue while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.9, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fish Pond vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fish Pond 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

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 temperature contrast between Tranquil Dawn and Fish Pond is what sets these apart most in this context.

Fish PondBehr Fish Pond living room interior

Visualization

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tranquil Dawn brings more warmth to the space, while Fish Pond keeps things cooler and crisper.

Fish PondBehr Fish Pond bedroom

Visualization

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Tranquil Dawn brings more warmth to the space, while Fish Pond keeps things cooler and crisper.

Fish PondBehr Fish Pond kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

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. Tranquil Dawn brings more warmth to the space, while Fish Pond keeps things cooler and crisper.

Fish PondBehr Fish Pond bathroom

Visualization

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tranquil Dawn brings more warmth to the space, while Fish Pond keeps things cooler and crisper.

Fish PondBehr Fish Pond kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Color Details

Fish Pond
Behr · P440-3
Hex#9dd9cc
LRV56.1
BrandBehr
NumberP440-3
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Fish Pond vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fish Pond 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 Fish Pond comparisons

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

White Dove
Fish Pond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fish Pond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fish Pond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fish Pond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fish Pond reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fish Pond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fish Pond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fish Pond reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fish Pond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fish Pond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fish Pond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fish Pond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fish Pond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fish Pond reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fish Pond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fish Pond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Fish Pond
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Fish Pond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fish Pond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Fish Pond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Fish Pond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Senses
Fish Pond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fish Pond reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fish Pond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fish Pond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Fish Pond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fish Pond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fish Pond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fish Pond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fish Pond reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Fish Pond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fish Pond is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fish Pond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fish Pond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Fish Pond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fish Pond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fish Pond is the lighter choice