Aegean Teal vs Tranquil Dawn

Aegean TealBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 24.9Distinct difference

Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Aegean Teal belongs to the blue-grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 30-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 25 for Aegean Teal — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Aegean Teal leans blue, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 24.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aegean Teal vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aegean Teal 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. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Aegean Teal.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Living Room Accent Wall

@rainesinc

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Bedroom Walls

@fordandcrew

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.

Aegean TealBm Aegean Teal Dining Room

@homeonthebayinteriors

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

@gosford_322

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Bathroom With Window

@k8ofalltrades

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Aegean TealBm Aegean Teal Blue Kitchen Cabinets

@movewithmartha

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Color Details

Aegean Teal
Benjamin Moore · 2136-40
Hex#6F898B
LRV25.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Aegean Teal vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Aegean Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aegean Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Aegean Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Aegean Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Aegean Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Aegean Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Aegean Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Aegean Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Aegean Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aegean Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Aegean Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Aegean Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Aegean Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Aegean Teal
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Aegean Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Aegean Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Aegean Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Aegean Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Aegean Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Aegean Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Aegean Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Aegean Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Aegean Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Aegean Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Aegean Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Aegean Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Aegean Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Aegean Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aegean Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aegean Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter