Blue Viola vs Tranquil Dawn

Blue ViolaBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 18.6Distinct difference

Where Blue Viola belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Blue Viola reads as blue, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Viola (LRV 46), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Viola runs blue while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Viola vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Viola 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue Viola.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue Viola.

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Color Details

Blue Viola
Benjamin Moore · 1424
Hex#ACB3CA
LRV46.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1424
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Blue Viola vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Viola
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Viola
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Viola
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Viola
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Viola
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Viola
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Viola
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Viola
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Viola
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Viola
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Viola
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Viola
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Viola
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Viola
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Viola
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Viola
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Viola
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Viola
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Viola
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Viola reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Viola
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Viola
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Viola
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Viola
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Viola
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Viola is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Viola
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Blue Viola
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Viola reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Viola
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Viola
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Viola
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Viola
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Viola is the lighter choice