Albescent vs Tranquil Dawn

AlbescentBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 14.3Distinct difference

Where Albescent belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Albescent belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Albescent (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Albescent 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 14.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Albescent
Benjamin Moore · OC-40
Hex#EBE3CF
LRV74.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Albescent vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Albescent
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Albescent
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Albescent reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Albescent
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Albescent is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Albescent
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Albescent reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Albescent
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Albescent is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Albescent
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Albescent reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Albescent
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Albescent reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Albescent
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Albescent is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Albescent
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Albescent reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Albescent
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Albescent is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Albescent
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Albescent is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Albescent
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Albescent is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Albescent
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Albescent is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Albescent
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Albescent
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Albescent is the lighter choice

Piazza
Albescent
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Albescent reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Albescent
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Albescent reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Albescent
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Albescent is the lighter choice

Senses
Albescent
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Albescent is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Albescent
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Albescent is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Albescent
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Albescent reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Albescent
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Albescent is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Albescent
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Albescent is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Albescent
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Albescent is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Albescent
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Albescent is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Albescent
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Albescent is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Albescent
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Albescent
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Albescent
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Albescent
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Albescent is the lighter choice