Elephant Tusk vs Tranquil Dawn

Elephant TuskBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 13.2Distinct difference

Elephant Tusk is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Elephant Tusk reads as beige-yellow, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 55, Elephant Tusk will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Elephant Tusk's yellow 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 you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Elephant Tusk vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Elephant Tusk 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. Elephant Tusk 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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Color Details

Elephant Tusk
Benjamin Moore · OC-8
Hex#E4DCC4
LRV69.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-8
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Elephant Tusk vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Elephant Tusk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Elephant Tusk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Elephant Tusk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Elephant Tusk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Elephant Tusk reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Elephant Tusk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Elephant Tusk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Elephant Tusk reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Elephant Tusk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Elephant Tusk reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Elephant Tusk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Elephant Tusk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Elephant Tusk reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Elephant Tusk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Elephant Tusk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Elephant Tusk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Elephant Tusk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Elephant Tusk
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Elephant Tusk
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Piazza
Elephant Tusk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Elephant Tusk reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Elephant Tusk
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Elephant Tusk reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Elephant Tusk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Senses
Elephant Tusk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Elephant Tusk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Elephant Tusk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Elephant Tusk reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Elephant Tusk
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Elephant Tusk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Elephant Tusk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Elephant Tusk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Elephant Tusk reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Elephant Tusk
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Elephant Tusk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Elephant Tusk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Elephant Tusk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Elephant Tusk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Elephant Tusk is the lighter choice