Crossroads vs Tranquil Dawn

CrossroadsBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 13.2Distinct difference

Crossroads is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Crossroads reads as beige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 54 and 55, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Crossroads's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.2, 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

Crossroads
Benjamin Moore · 1226
Hex#D8BDAD
LRV54.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1226
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Crossroads vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Crossroads
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

At LRV 83 vs 54, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Crossroads
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 54), opening up a space where Crossroads encloses it.

Iron Ore
Crossroads
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 6, Crossroads is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Crossroads
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Evergreen Fog
Crossroads
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

Crossroads reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Crossroads
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Agreeable Gray
Crossroads
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Crossroads
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Crossroads
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 27, Crossroads is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Crossroads
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

Crossroads reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Crossroads
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Crossroads reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Bancha
Crossroads
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 54 vs 13, Crossroads is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Crossroads
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

A 10-point LRV gap (54 vs 44) makes Crossroads the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Crossroads
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 54), opening up a space where Crossroads encloses it.

Artichoke
Crossroads
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Crossroads reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Crossroads
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

A 12-point LRV gap (66 vs 54) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Crossroads
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

At LRV 74 vs 54, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Crossroads
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 54, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Crossroads
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 12, Crossroads is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Crossroads
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

At LRV 68 vs 54, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Crossroads
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Crossroads reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Crossroads
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 54), opening up a space where Crossroads encloses it.

Treron
Crossroads
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Crossroads reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Crossroads
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 12, Crossroads is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Crossroads
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

A 9-point LRV gap (54 vs 45) makes Crossroads the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Crossroads
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crossroads reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Crossroads
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

Crossroads reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Crossroads
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crossroads reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Crossroads
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Crossroads
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 54), opening up a space where Crossroads encloses it.