Castleton Mist vs Tranquil Dawn

Castleton MistBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 22.2Distinct difference

Castleton Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Castleton Mist belongs to the beige-yellow family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 61 vs 55, Castleton Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Castleton Mist's yellow character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Castleton Mist vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Castleton Mist 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Castleton Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Castleton Mist
Benjamin Moore · HC-1
Hex#DAD3A1
LRV61.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-1
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Castleton Mist vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Castleton Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Castleton Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Castleton Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Castleton Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Castleton Mist reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Castleton Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Castleton Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Castleton Mist reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Castleton Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Castleton Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Castleton Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Castleton Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Castleton Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Castleton Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Castleton Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Castleton Mist
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Castleton Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Castleton Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Castleton Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Castleton Mist reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Castleton Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Castleton Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Castleton Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Castleton Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Castleton Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Castleton Mist reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Castleton Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Castleton Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Castleton Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Castleton Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Castleton Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Castleton Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Castleton Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Castleton Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Castleton Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Castleton Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Castleton Mist is the lighter choice