Acorn vs Tranquil Dawn

AcornBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 34.6Very different colors

Acorn is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Acorn belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 21, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Acorn's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Acorn
Benjamin Moore · 1125
Hex#977555
LRV20.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1125
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Acorn vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Acorn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Acorn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Acorn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Acorn reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Acorn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Acorn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Acorn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Acorn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Acorn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Acorn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Acorn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Acorn reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Acorn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Acorn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Acorn reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Acorn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Acorn
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Acorn
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Acorn reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Acorn
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Acorn
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Acorn
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Acorn
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Acorn
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Acorn reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Acorn
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Acorn
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Acorn
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Acorn
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Acorn reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Acorn
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Acorn
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Acorn
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Acorn
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Acorn
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Acorn
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Acorn reads slightly lighter