Burnt Russet vs Tranquil Dawn

Burnt RussetBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 48.9Very different colors

Where Burnt Russet belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Burnt Russet belongs to the pink-red family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Burnt Russet (LRV 12), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Burnt Russet 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 48.9, 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

Burnt Russet
Benjamin Moore · 042
Hex#884D45
LRV12.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number042
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Burnt Russet vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Burnt Russet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

At LRV 83 vs 12, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Burnt Russet
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Iron Ore
Burnt Russet
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Burnt Russet the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Burnt Russet
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Burnt Russet
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Mizzle
Burnt Russet
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 12, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Burnt Russet
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Burnt Russet
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

At LRV 58 vs 12, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Burnt Russet
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

At LRV 27 vs 12, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Burnt Russet
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Naval
Burnt Russet
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Burnt Russet reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Burnt Russet
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Burnt Russet
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

At LRV 44 vs 12, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Burnt Russet
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Artichoke
Burnt Russet
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Burnt Russet
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

At LRV 66 vs 12, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Burnt Russet
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

At LRV 74 vs 12, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Burnt Russet
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 12, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Burnt Russet
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Burnt Russet
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

At LRV 68 vs 12, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Burnt Russet
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Calamine
Burnt Russet
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Treron
Burnt Russet
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Burnt Russet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Burnt Russet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

At LRV 45 vs 12, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Burnt Russet
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Pine Needle
Burnt Russet
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Burnt Russet reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Burnt Russet
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Burnt Russet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.

Just Walnut
Burnt Russet
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Burnt Russet
042 · LRV 12

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Burnt Russet encloses it.