Edgecomb Gray vs Tranquil Dawn paint color comparison

Edgecomb Gray vs Tranquil Dawn

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Edgecomb Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 63 for Edgecomb Gray vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Edgecomb Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Edgecomb Gray leans red, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Edgecomb Gray vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Edgecomb Gray 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Edgecomb Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

Edgecomb GrayBaby Fawn living room color review

@pattybartellstyle

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Edgecomb Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore Baby Fawn bedroom

@j_r_painting

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Edgecomb Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Edgecomb GrayBm Baby Fawn Kitchen

@homebunch

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Edgecomb Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Edgecomb GrayGray dining room Benjamin Moore HC-173

@bloomingrosesfarmhouse

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

@gosford_322

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Edgecomb Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore Baby Fawn bathroom color review

@thesprucester

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Mudroom

In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Edgecomb Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Edgecomb GrayOc-15 Laundry Room

@mhi.painting

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 laundry room

@29_and_the_lodge

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Edgecomb Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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@glenlith

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@everythingsrosiedecorating

Color Details

Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-173
Hex#D9D3C4
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-173
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Edgecomb Gray vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

Edgecomb Gray
White Dove
Edgecomb Gray vs White Dove
Edgecomb Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Edgecomb Gray encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Ammonite
Edgecomb Gray vs Ammonite
Edgecomb Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Edgecomb Gray
Iron Ore
Edgecomb Gray vs Iron Ore
Edgecomb Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Purbeck Stone
Edgecomb Gray vs Purbeck Stone
Edgecomb Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Edgecomb Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Edgecomb Gray
Evergreen Fog
Edgecomb Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Edgecomb Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 30, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Mizzle
Edgecomb Gray vs Mizzle
Edgecomb Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
Agreeable Gray
Edgecomb Gray vs Agreeable Gray
Edgecomb Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Edgecomb Gray
Accessible Beige
Edgecomb Gray vs Accessible Beige
Edgecomb Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
Denim Drift
Edgecomb Gray vs Denim Drift
Edgecomb Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
French Gray
Edgecomb Gray vs French Gray
Edgecomb Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 43, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Naval
Edgecomb Gray vs Naval
Edgecomb Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 63 vs 4, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Bancha
Edgecomb Gray vs Bancha
Edgecomb Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Hardwick White
Edgecomb Gray vs Hardwick White
Edgecomb Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Pure White
Edgecomb Gray vs Pure White
Edgecomb Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

At LRV 84 vs 63, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Artichoke
Edgecomb Gray vs Artichoke
Edgecomb Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 63 vs 21, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Edgecomb Gray
Balboa Mist vs Edgecomb Gray
Balboa Mist
Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Edgecomb Gray
Shoji White
Edgecomb Gray vs Shoji White
Edgecomb Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
Snowbound
Edgecomb Gray vs Snowbound
Edgecomb Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Edgecomb Gray encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Pewter Green
Edgecomb Gray vs Pewter Green
Edgecomb Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Skimming Stone
Edgecomb Gray vs Skimming Stone
Edgecomb Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
Dix Blue
Edgecomb Gray vs Dix Blue
Edgecomb Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 63 vs 41, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Calamine
Edgecomb Gray vs Calamine
Edgecomb Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Edgecomb Gray
Treron
Edgecomb Gray vs Treron
Edgecomb Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 63 vs 25, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Vintage Vogue
Edgecomb Gray vs Vintage Vogue
Edgecomb Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Saybrook Sage
Edgecomb Gray vs Saybrook Sage
Edgecomb Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Pale Green
Edgecomb Gray vs Pale Green
Edgecomb Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 63 vs 31, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Pine Needle
Edgecomb Gray vs Pine Needle
Edgecomb Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 7, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Cement grey
Edgecomb Gray vs Cement grey
Edgecomb Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 63 vs 24, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Guilford Green
Edgecomb Gray vs Guilford Green
Edgecomb Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Edgecomb Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Edgecomb Gray
Just Walnut
Edgecomb Gray vs Just Walnut
Edgecomb Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

A 9-point LRV gap (72 vs 63) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.