Freesia vs Tranquil Dawn

FreesiaBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 20.9Distinct difference

Where Freesia belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Freesia belongs to the blue family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Freesia (LRV 45), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Freesia runs blue while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Freesia
Benjamin Moore · 1432
Hex#A7B1CC
LRV45.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1432
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Freesia vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Freesia
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Freesia
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Freesia
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Freesia is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Freesia
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Freesia
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Freesia
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Freesia
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Freesia
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Freesia
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Freesia
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Freesia is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Freesia
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Freesia
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Freesia is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Freesia
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Freesia
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Freesia
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Freesia is the lighter choice

Piazza
Freesia
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Freesia
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Freesia
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Freesia
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Freesia reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Freesia
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Freesia is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Freesia
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Freesia
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Freesia is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Freesia
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Freesia
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Freesia is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Freesia
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Freesia
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Freesia
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Freesia
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Freesia
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Freesia
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Freesia is the lighter choice