Hush vs Tranquil Dawn

HushBehrvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

Hush is a Behr color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hush reads as grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 53 and 55, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Hush's green character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hush
Behr · PPU26-16
Hex#bec2c1
LRV53.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU26-16
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Hush vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hush
White Dove
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Hush encloses it.

Ammonite
Hush
Ammonite
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 53, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Hush
Iron Ore
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Hush reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Hush
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Evergreen Fog
Hush
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 30, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Hush
Mizzle
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Agreeable Gray
Hush
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Hush
Accessible Beige
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Hush
Denim Drift
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Hush reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Hush
French Gray
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

A 10-point LRV gap (53 vs 43) makes Hush the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Hush
Naval
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 53 vs 4, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Hush
Bancha
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hush reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hush
Hardwick White
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Hush reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Hush
Pure White
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Hush
Artichoke
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 53 vs 21, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Hush
Balboa Mist
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 53), opening up a space where Hush encloses it.

Shoji White
Hush
Shoji White
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 53), opening up a space where Hush encloses it.

Snowbound
Hush
Snowbound
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Hush encloses it.

Pewter Green
Hush
Pewter Green
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Hush reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Hush
Skimming Stone
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 53), opening up a space where Hush encloses it.

Dix Blue
Hush
Dix Blue
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 53 vs 41, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Hush
Calamine
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 53, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Hush
Treron
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 53 vs 25, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Hush
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Hush reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Hush
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Hush reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Hush
Pale Green
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 53 vs 31, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Hush
Pine Needle
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 7, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Hush
Cement grey
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 53 vs 24, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Hush
Guilford Green
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Just Walnut
Hush
Just Walnut
Behr
Hush
PPU26-16 · LRV 53

At LRV 72 vs 53, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.