Henderson Buff vs Tranquil Dawn

Henderson BuffBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 25.5Very different colors

Where Henderson Buff belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Henderson Buff belongs to the beige-yellow family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Henderson Buff (LRV 49), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Henderson Buff 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 25.5, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Henderson Buff vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Henderson Buff 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Tranquil Dawn gives the walls a little more lift.

Henderson BuffBenjamin Moore Henderson Buff living room picture

@mjb.decorating

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Henderson BuffBenjamin Moore Henderson Buff bathroom color

@harwenpainting

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Color Details

Henderson Buff
Benjamin Moore · HC-15
Hex#CBBA84
LRV48.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-15
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Henderson Buff vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Henderson Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Henderson Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Henderson Buff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Henderson Buff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Henderson Buff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Henderson Buff
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Henderson Buff reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Henderson Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Henderson Buff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Henderson Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Henderson Buff reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Henderson Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Henderson Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Henderson Buff is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Henderson Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Henderson Buff reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Henderson Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Henderson Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Henderson Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Henderson Buff reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Henderson Buff
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Henderson Buff
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Henderson Buff is the lighter choice

Piazza
Henderson Buff
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Henderson Buff
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Henderson Buff
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Henderson Buff reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Henderson Buff
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Henderson Buff reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Henderson Buff
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Henderson Buff is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Henderson Buff
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Henderson Buff
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Henderson Buff is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Henderson Buff
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Henderson Buff reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Henderson Buff
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Henderson Buff is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Henderson Buff
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Henderson Buff
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Henderson Buff reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Henderson Buff
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Henderson Buff
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Henderson Buff
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Henderson Buff
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Henderson Buff is the lighter choice