Fernwood Green vs Tranquil Dawn

Fernwood GreenBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 16.7Distinct difference

Where Fernwood Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Fernwood Green belongs to the beige-green family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (57 vs 55), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Fernwood Green runs yellow while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fernwood Green vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fernwood Green 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Fernwood Green and Tranquil Dawn is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Fernwood Green brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Fernwood Green brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.

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Color Details

Fernwood Green
Benjamin Moore · 2145-40
Hex#CCCCA3
LRV56.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2145-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Fernwood Green vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fernwood Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fernwood Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fernwood Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fernwood Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fernwood Green reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fernwood Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fernwood Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fernwood Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fernwood Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fernwood Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fernwood Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fernwood Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fernwood Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fernwood Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fernwood Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Fernwood Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Fernwood Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fernwood Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Fernwood Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Fernwood Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Fernwood Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fernwood Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fernwood Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fernwood Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Fernwood Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fernwood Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fernwood Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fernwood Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fernwood Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Fernwood Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fernwood Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fernwood Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Fernwood Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fernwood Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice