Calming Cream vs Tranquil Dawn

Calming CreamBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 17.8Distinct difference

Calming Cream is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Calming Cream belongs to the beige-yellow family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 83 vs 55, Calming Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Calming Cream's yellow character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.8, 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

Calming Cream
Benjamin Moore · OC-105
Hex#F5EED8
LRV83.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-105
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Calming Cream vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Calming Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Calming Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Calming Cream reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Calming Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Calming Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Calming Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Calming Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Calming Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Calming Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Calming Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Calming Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Calming Cream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Calming Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Calming Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Calming Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Calming Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Calming Cream
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Calming Cream reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Calming Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Calming Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Calming Cream reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Calming Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Calming Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Calming Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Calming Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Calming Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Calming Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Calming Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Calming Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Calming Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Calming Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Calming Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Calming Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Calming Cream reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Calming Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Calming Cream reads slightly lighter

Paper
Calming Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Calming Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Calming Cream is the lighter choice