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.

Elephant Tusk
White Dove
Elephant Tusk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Ammonite
Elephant Tusk
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Elephant Tusk
Iron Ore
Elephant Tusk
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 6, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Purbeck Stone
Elephant Tusk
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Evergreen Fog
Elephant Tusk
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Mizzle
Elephant Tusk
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 70 vs 52, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Agreeable Gray
Elephant Tusk
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Elephant Tusk
Accessible Beige
Elephant Tusk
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

A 12-point LRV gap (70 vs 58) makes Elephant Tusk the marginally brighter of the two.

Elephant Tusk
Denim Drift
Elephant Tusk
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 27, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
French Gray
Elephant Tusk
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Naval
Elephant Tusk
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Bancha
Elephant Tusk
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 70 vs 13, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Hardwick White
Elephant Tusk
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 44, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Pure White
Elephant Tusk
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Elephant Tusk encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Artichoke
Elephant Tusk
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Elephant Tusk
Balboa Mist
Elephant Tusk
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Elephant Tusk the marginally brighter of the two.

Elephant Tusk
Shoji White
Elephant Tusk
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Elephant Tusk
Snowbound
Elephant Tusk
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Pewter Green
Elephant Tusk
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Skimming Stone
Elephant Tusk
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Elephant Tusk
Dix Blue
Elephant Tusk
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Calamine
Elephant Tusk
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Elephant Tusk
Treron
Elephant Tusk
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Vintage Vogue
Elephant Tusk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Saybrook Sage
Elephant Tusk
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 45, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Pale Green
Elephant Tusk
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Pine Needle
Elephant Tusk
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Cement grey
Elephant Tusk
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Guilford Green
Elephant Tusk
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Just Walnut
Elephant Tusk
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.