Gilded Ballroom vs Tranquil Dawn

Gilded BallroomBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 34.0Very different colors

Gilded Ballroom (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Gilded Ballroom belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 20-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 35 for Gilded Ballroom — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Gilded Ballroom leans red, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gilded Ballroom
Benjamin Moore · CSP-980
Hex#BB9D61
LRV34.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-980
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Gilded Ballroom vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gilded Ballroom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gilded Ballroom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gilded Ballroom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gilded Ballroom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gilded Ballroom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gilded Ballroom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gilded Ballroom reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gilded Ballroom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gilded Ballroom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gilded Ballroom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gilded Ballroom reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gilded Ballroom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gilded Ballroom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gilded Ballroom reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gilded Ballroom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gilded Ballroom reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gilded Ballroom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gilded Ballroom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gilded Ballroom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gilded Ballroom reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Gilded Ballroom
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gilded Ballroom
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gilded Ballroom is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gilded Ballroom
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gilded Ballroom
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gilded Ballroom
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gilded Ballroom reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gilded Ballroom
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gilded Ballroom
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gilded Ballroom is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gilded Ballroom
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gilded Ballroom
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gilded Ballroom reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gilded Ballroom
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gilded Ballroom reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gilded Ballroom
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gilded Ballroom is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gilded Ballroom
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gilded Ballroom
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gilded Ballroom reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gilded Ballroom
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gilded Ballroom
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gilded Ballroom
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gilded Ballroom
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gilded Ballroom reads noticeably lighter