Royal Raisin vs Tranquil Dawn
Where Royal Raisin belongs to Behr's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Royal Raisin belongs to the grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Royal Raisin (LRV 18), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Royal Raisin runs red while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Royal Raisin vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Royal Raisin 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 LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Royal Raisin would.
Color Details
Royal Raisin vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Raisin 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.
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