Hostaleaf vs Tranquil Dawn

HostaleafBehrvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 41.9Very different colors

Hostaleaf is a Behr color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Hostaleaf belongs to the blue-grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hostaleaf's green and blue character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hostaleaf vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hostaleaf 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HostaleafBehr Hostaleaf living room review

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hostaleaf would.

HostaleafBehr Hostaleaf bedroom paint

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Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

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Color Details

Hostaleaf
Behr · MQ6-09
Hex#475a56
LRV9.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-09
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Hostaleaf vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hostaleaf
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hostaleaf
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hostaleaf
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hostaleaf reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hostaleaf
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hostaleaf
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hostaleaf
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hostaleaf
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hostaleaf
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hostaleaf
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hostaleaf
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Hostaleaf
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hostaleaf
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Hostaleaf
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Hostaleaf
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hostaleaf
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Hostaleaf
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hostaleaf
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hostaleaf
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hostaleaf
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hostaleaf
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hostaleaf reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Hostaleaf
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hostaleaf
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hostaleaf
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hostaleaf
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Hostaleaf
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Hostaleaf
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hostaleaf
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hostaleaf
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hostaleaf
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hostaleaf
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter