Collingwood vs Tranquil Dawn

CollingwoodBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 6.3Noticeable difference

Collingwood is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Collingwood belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 62 vs 55, Collingwood will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Collingwood's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Collingwood vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Collingwood and Tranquil Dawn are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Collingwood has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

CollingwoodBenjamin Moore Collingwood living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Collingwood gives the walls a little more lift.

CollingwoodOc-28 Bedroom

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Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Collingwood gives the walls a little more lift.

CollingwoodBenjamin Moore Collingwood kitchen color paint

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Collingwood gives the walls a little more lift.

CollingwoodCollingwood Bathroom

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Collingwood gives the walls a little more lift.

CollingwoodBenjamin Moore Collingwood home office paint review

@clairejefford

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Collingwood gives the walls a little more lift.

CollingwoodBenjamin Moore Collingwood kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

Collingwood
Benjamin Moore · OC-28
Hex#D3CEC4
LRV61.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-28
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Collingwood vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Collingwood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Collingwood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Collingwood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Collingwood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Collingwood reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Collingwood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Collingwood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Collingwood reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Collingwood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Collingwood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Collingwood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Collingwood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Collingwood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Collingwood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Collingwood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Collingwood
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Collingwood
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Piazza
Collingwood
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Collingwood
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Collingwood reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Collingwood
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Senses
Collingwood
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Collingwood reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Collingwood
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Collingwood
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Collingwood reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Collingwood
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Collingwood
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Collingwood
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Collingwood is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Collingwood
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Collingwood reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Collingwood
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Collingwood is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Collingwood
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Collingwood
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Collingwood
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Collingwood
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Collingwood is the lighter choice