Flint Smoke vs Tranquil Dawn
Where Flint Smoke belongs to Behr's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Flint Smoke reads as blue-grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Flint Smoke (LRV 43), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Flint Smoke runs blue while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Flint Smoke vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Flint Smoke 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.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Flint Smoke.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Flint Smoke.
Color Details
Flint Smoke vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint Smoke on one side and Tranquil Dawn 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.
More Flint Smoke comparisons
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At LRV 43 vs 13, Flint Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 43 vs 8, Flint Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 43 vs 12, Flint Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
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