Sunwashed Brick vs Tranquil Dawn

Sunwashed BrickBehrvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 15.8Distinct difference

Sunwashed Brick (Behr) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sunwashed Brick belongs to the beige-pink family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 4-point LRV gap — 59 for Sunwashed Brick vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Sunwashed Brick will open up a space more effectively. Where Sunwashed Brick leans red, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 15.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sunwashed Brick vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sunwashed Brick 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Sunwashed Brick reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Sunwashed Brick
Behr · S180-2
Hex#e3c1b3
LRV58.7
BrandBehr
NumberS180-2
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sunwashed Brick vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sunwashed Brick
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sunwashed Brick
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sunwashed Brick
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunwashed Brick
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sunwashed Brick reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sunwashed Brick
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sunwashed Brick
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sunwashed Brick reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sunwashed Brick
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sunwashed Brick
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sunwashed Brick
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sunwashed Brick
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sunwashed Brick
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sunwashed Brick
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunwashed Brick
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sunwashed Brick
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sunwashed Brick
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sunwashed Brick
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sunwashed Brick
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sunwashed Brick
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Senses
Sunwashed Brick
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sunwashed Brick reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sunwashed Brick
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sunwashed Brick
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sunwashed Brick reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sunwashed Brick
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sunwashed Brick
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sunwashed Brick
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sunwashed Brick
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sunwashed Brick reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sunwashed Brick
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sunwashed Brick
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sunwashed Brick
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sunwashed Brick
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sunwashed Brick
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sunwashed Brick is the lighter choice